MIDGET Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmi-jət

Definition of midget

as in dwarf

something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind a breed that is the midget of the horse world

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adjective

as in pygmy

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Noun

For the first time in its history, the US military sent explosive-laden drone boats into combat by attacking an Iranian midget submarine and naval port. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Larson was untouchable in midget racing before Bell came along, and then Bell started beating Larson and forced the Californian to raise his game. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026

Adjective

Beyond missile architecture, Pyongyang supplied Iran with midget submarines, anti-ship missiles, rocket launchers, and specialized commando training. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

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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

Tippett and fellow animator Jon Berg had originally created the miniature figures under intense deadline pressure.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Drawing in part on Mughal miniature painting, it was also inspired by the Huntington’s collection of 18th-century Beauvais tapestries.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

Commonly associated with environmental risk factors such as smoking or exposure to hazards like radon, the rare but aggressively fast-growing condition gets its name from the unusually tiny appearance of its cells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tiny

Noun

In March, Mattel dolled up Williams in honor of International Women’s Day, putting the toy in a smart hounds tooth pantsuit and pearls to highlight her entrepreneurial side.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
What’s the one toy or book your kid doesn’t ignore after five minutes?

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of toy

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Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
After years of teeny-tiny silhouettes reigning supreme, the fashion world has finally decided to embrace styles that can actually fit your belongings—huge win.

— Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of teeny

Adjective

Unlike conventional nuclear reactors, City Labs develops microscopic power sources that generate electricity and heat through the natural decay of tritium.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Root’s climate-tech company, Matter, created Regen, a universal, reusable, and self-cleaning filter for laundry machines that captures up to 97% of microscopic clothing fibers that would otherwise end up in wastewater systems.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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