Great and Small

Great

Great adjective - Of a size greater than average of its kind.
Usage example: saw a great moose calmly walking through our backyard

Small is an antonym for great in topics: large, excellent, important, very large.

Nearby Words: greatly, greatness

Small

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

Great is an antonym for small in topics: little, quantity.

Nearby Word: smallish

Both words in one sentence

  • I Know What You Fear: Looking into Anthony's demonic eye will reveal a person's fears to him, great or small.
  • Fearless Fool He charges headlong into dangers great or small without once thinking of his own wellbeing.
    Source: Fearless Fool
  • Magically Binding Contract In No Game No Life, war has been replaced with games where anything, great or small, up to and including global matters, is decided by the outcome.
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