HALF-PINT Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of half-pint

as in diminutive

of a size that is less than average one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments

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half-pint

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noun

ˈhaf-ˌpīnt

as in dwarf

a person of no importance or influence when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next

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Recent Examples of half-pint

Adjective

Makes 5 half-pint jars, or 5 cups. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Then stir in sugar, and ladle the hot jelly into half-pint canning jars. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

Noun

Maple syrup quarts are $27, pints are $16, and half-pints are $10, Wilkinson said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 Transfer to 2 clean half-pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace in each. — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half-pint

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Adjective

The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
The Lucre mules are crafted in butter-soft kid suede in a dark midnight shade and have the most diminutive toe strap holding the shoe in place.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Noun

While most citrus trees are too large for indoor growing, there are a few small or dwarf varieties of citrus that can be kept indoors year-round in pots.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
These explosions, known as hypernovas, were first proposed to explain unusual stars in the halo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, and in a neighboring dwarf galaxy.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dwarf

Adjective

Comparing households aged 72 and older in 2022 with those aged 75 and older in 2025, Maggiulli calculated a smaller—but still substantial—21% increase.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The development could help make optical atomic clocks smaller and more suitable for use outside laboratories.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of small

Noun

There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
But in my view, our relationships to animals, whose lives are untouched by the existential woes and artifices of personhood, are the richest and most evident ciphers for our own often inscrutable psyches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

Definition of cipher

Adjective

Depending on the machine and settings, that material ends up in a purge tower built alongside the print, or in a collection of little plastic doll's-house-looking spaghetti balls, affectionately known as printer poop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
That gives One Roof a significant advantage over competing Seattle bidders and little incentive to offer anything close to $10 billion.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of little

Noun

Available in six styles—two of which are prescription-ready—each pair features polarized lenses, lightweight frames, noise-cancelling microphones, and open-ear hi-fi audio.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The company says its paddings provide the same soft touch and luxurious look, lightweight and silky feel of down stuffing.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Adjective

Even compact silhouettes like this carry-on backpack are a great option for storing more belongings, with its suitcase-like opening and multi-pocket interior that makes organization a walk in the park.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of pocket

Noun

In the trailer, the civilians are selling themselves as a new breed of nobodies.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

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