Synonyms for less
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1. lesspreposition

   Antonyms:
   more, plus

2. lessadverb

   To smaller extent

   It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business.

   Antonyms:
   more, plus

3. lessadjective

   A smaller amount (of); not as much.

   This is a less bad solution than I thought possible.

   Antonyms:
   more

4. lessadjective

   Antonyms:
   more

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1. less(a)adjective

   (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

   "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"

   Antonyms:
   superior, more(a), to a greater extent, more

2. lessadjective

   (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

   "no less than perfect"

   Synonyms:
   less(a)

   Antonyms:
   more(a), superior, more, to a greater extent

3. lessadverb

   (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

   "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"

   Synonyms:
   less(a)

   Antonyms:
   more(a), superior, to a greater extent, more

4. less, to a lesser extentadverb

   used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

   "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"

   Synonyms:
   to a lesser extent

   Antonyms:
   superior, more(a), more, to a greater extent

5. lessadverb

   comparative of little

   "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"

   Synonyms:
   to a lesser extent

   Antonyms:
   superior, more(a), to a greater extent, more

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lessadjective

   Synonyms:
   smaller, inferior

2. lessadjective

   Synonyms:
   not so much, in a less degree

3. lessnoun

   Synonyms:
   not so much, smaller quantity

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1. List of paraphrases for "less":

   least, fewer, lower, minus, lesser, smaller, under, minimum, below, minor, moins, more, shorter, <, low, reduced, ieast, minder, lowest, fewest

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How to use less in a sentence?

1. The British actor:

   I'm ... not retiring and shutting the door, but doing less, mr Holmes.

2. Daniel Robinson:

   I don't even want to think like this, but in my situation, people think of me or his mother different. Like we love our children less or something, or they are less important or something. That's what it feels like.

3. Fereidun Fesharaki:

   When you close down the refineries you close down the less efficient ones, which produce more fuel oil, so if you have (another) nuclear issue you need more fuel oil. This is a very important issue that most people have ignored.

4. Nathaniel Branden:

   The natural inclination of a child is to take pleasure in the use of the mind no less than of the body. The child's primary business is learning. It is also the primary entertainment.

5. Wendy Patton:

   I've seen spreadsheets that show a great number of districts showing red ink for the fall, they are getting less money than they anticipated.