Synonyms for bantam
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Small or miniature.
Example sentences
- petite Akane Oda got her start in a petite miss beauty contest.
- diminutive "Köpfchen" is the diminutive form of "Kopf".
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bantam | steady | |
| petite | rising | |
| diminutive | rising | |
| lilliputian | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- tiny2
- 5 letters
- small1
- 6 letters
- little2, petite2
- 10 letters
- diminutive4
- 11 letters
- lilliputian4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tiny2 = 2 syllables).