Synonyms for fewer
ˈfyu ərfew·er

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1. feweradjective

   (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

   "fewer birds came this year"; "the birds are fewer this year"; "fewer trains were late"

   Antonyms:
   more(a)

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1. List of paraphrases for "fewer":

   less, least, smaller, minus, lower, lesser

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How to use fewer in a sentence?

1. Bertrand Russell:

   Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men although he was twice married, it never occured to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.

2. Wendy Troxel:

   The benefit of this treatment approach is that it used the most evidence-based behavioral treatment for insomnia, CBT-I, which has been proven to be as effective, longer lasting, and( have) fewer side effects than sleep medications -- which can be particularly problematic in older adults.

3. Sandra Lee Fewer:

   As a parent Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer and a former member of the SF Board of Education it is critical that the voices of all parents are at the table particularly those that have historically been denied a voice in the process, we want to give immigrants the right to vote.

4. Kent Sepkowitz:

   If the stockpile is running low, then yeah, I think we ought to optimize' pretty good' vaccination for more people than' super-duper' protection for fewer.

5. Noemie Bouchet:

   The data for newborns are quite reassuring, there are few risks that they get infected, even fewer risks that complications occur.