Held back and Small

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Small and held back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small" instead an adjective phrase "Held back".

Small adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

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Held back and small are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held back" instead an adjective "Small".

Nearby Word: smallish

One of those pockets of resistance is a small but plucky village in Armorica, Gaul (Brittany, pre-medieval France), which has held back the Romans thanks to a Super Strength-granting magic potion.

Source: Comic Book / Astérix
Fletcher and Red in Half Moon Investigations to almost an extreme point, Fletcher "Half" Moon being small for his age and Red having been held back a year.

Source: Big Guy, Little Guy
Van Pelt grew up in a small town and was judged and held back based on her appearance and gender as a kid.

Source: Series / The Mentalist

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