Synonyms for less

Other words for “less”, grouped by meaning.

We found 3 synonyms for “less”. The most common are inferior, fewer, to a lesser extent.

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

Oppositesmore

adjective (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

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

Similarfewer

adverb used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

Oppositesmore

adverb comparative of little

Oppositesmore

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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