MICRO Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

micro

adjective

Definition of micro

as in mini

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Recent Examples of micro Our favorites include stretch ponte pants, a micro-rib tank, and an affordable cashmere cardigan. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Regardless, seeing it in practice helped show what the Bills may do at the macro and micro levels once the regular season begins. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 For her latest stop in the Italian Riviera, the former Spice Girl embraced la dolce vita while continuing her micro bikini parade in a completely sheer floral cover-up. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 This micro-boutique property is designed and run by an expat couple from Taiwan and Australia who met in Sri Lanka a decade ago. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for micro

Recent Examples of Synonyms for micro

Adjective

Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
It's become a mini Ravinia or Red Rocks, with the crowd lining the slabs with their blankets.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mini

Adjective

Shoichiro was smallish and solidly built, with a dull, pale complexion.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Yet, just a few weeks ago, Zweigenhaft was on the floor inside Ragan-Brown Fieldhouse, matched up with a smallish guard who played fierce defense, crashed the boards and generally played with the aggression of Jose Alvarado of the New York Knicks.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of smallish

Adjective

Initial deliveries will begin in South Korea in late 2026, followed by an official rollout to the United States, UK, Europe, and Australian markets in the first half of 2027 as a 2028 model-year vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
This 2025 model-year car starts at $230,500—nearly $46,000 more—and comes to $289,585 as tested.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of model

Adjective

That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
But after home brewers were able to show the appeal of hoppy IPAs, malty stouts and citrusy wheat ales, that eventually led to a boom in small breweries.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

The MoonPie might be closer to pocket-size, but its soft and chewy texture and s’mores-like flavor will send you over the moon.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Everyone—blue-collar moms, college students, CEOs—suffers from the distractions of carrying around the pinging, blinking pocket-size casinos that our phones have become.

— Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of pocket-size

Adjective

The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

Electronic and functional materials also require detailed information about microscopic structures and material states.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of microscopic

Adjective

Parton’s publicists never asked for questions in advance or said any topics were off limits — because Parton knew how to handle herself, and though petite, was hardly delicate.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
The Chico’s Travelers No Tummy Cropped Pants are a petite-friendly version of the brand’s most popular style.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026