Considerable and Small

Considerable

Considerable adjective - Sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention.
Usage example: the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm

Small is an antonym for considerable in topics: large, abundant, slight, important.

Small

Small adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: a small cat who never weighed more than five pounds

Considerable is an antonym for small in topics: meagre, large.

Nearby Word: smallish

Both words in one sentence

  • Our Gnomes Are Weirder: They're small humanoids who have very little aptitude for magic, but a considerable aptitude for technology.
  • Gatling Good The second BattleTanx game introduced the Rattler, a small tank built around GAU-8 Gatling cannon, giving it considerable punch for its size.
    Source: Gatling Good
  • Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess While he falls a considerable distance, he is unharmed because he lands in the small amount of water still remaining in the lake.
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