Lesser and More

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Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

Usage example: it was the lesser evil of the two choices

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More is an antonym for lesser.

More adjective - Resulting in an increase in amount or number.

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Lesser is an antonym for more.

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More and Lesser. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/more

Lesser & More. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/more>.

More or Lesser. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/more.

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