Top synonyms for “minor”: child, fry, kid, modest, nestling, nipper, nonaged, pocket-size, and 17 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a young person of either sex“she writes books for children”
- (verb)have as one's secondary field of study“in collee she minored in mathematics”
- (adjective)relatively moderate, limited, or small“a small business”
- (adjective)inferior in number or size or amount“a minor share of the profits”
- (adjective)lesser in scope or effect“had minor differences”
- (adjective)not of legal age“minor children”
- (adjective)(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees“the minor keys”
- (adjective)of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
- (adjective)of lesser importance or stature or rank“a minor poet”
- (adjective)of lesser seriousness or danger“suffered only minor injuries”
- (adjective)warranting only temporal punishment“venial sin”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "minor"?
Common synonyms for "minor" include child, fry, kid, modest, nestling, nipper. Our thesaurus lists 25 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "minor"?
Antonyms for "minor" include major. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "minor" mean?
a young person of either sex Example: "she writes books for children"
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