The difference between Big and Small

When used as nouns, big means someone or something that is large in stature, whereas small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

When used as adverbs, big means in a loud manner, whereas small means in a small fashion.

When used as verbs, big means to praise, recommend, or promote, whereas small means to make little or less.

When used as adjectives, big means of great size, large, whereas small means not large or big.

check bellow for the other definitions of Big and Small

  1. Big as an adjective:

    Of great size, large.

    Examples:

    "Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."

  2. Big as an adjective (of an industry or other field):

    Thought to have undue influence.

    Examples:

    "There were concerns about the ethics of big pharma."

  3. Big as an adjective:

    Popular.

    Examples:

    "That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."

  4. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Adult.

    Examples:

    "Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen."

  5. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Fat.

    Examples:

    "Gosh, she is big!"

  6. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Important or significant.

    Examples:

    "What's so big about that? I do it all the time."

  7. Big as an adjective (informal, with ''on''):

    Enthusiastic (about).

    Examples:

    "I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you."

  8. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.

    Examples:

    "That's very big of you, thank you!"

    "I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself."

  9. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.

    Examples:

    "Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty."

  10. Big as an adjective (sometimes, figurative):

    Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

    Examples:

    "She was big with child."

  11. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Examples:

    "You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?"

  12. Big as an adjective (of a city):

  13. Big as an adjective (informal, slang, of somebody's age):

    old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.

    Examples:

    "Imagine still watching Pokemon at your big age."

  1. Big as an adverb:

    In a loud manner.

  2. Big as an adverb:

    In a boasting manner.

    Examples:

    "He's always talking big, but he never delivers."

  3. Big as an adverb:

    In a large amount or to a large extent.

    Examples:

    "He won big betting on the croquet championship."

  4. Big as an adverb:

    On a large scale, expansively.

    Examples:

    "You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing."

  5. Big as an adverb:

    Hard.

    Examples:

    "He hit him big and the guy just crumpled."

  1. Big as a noun:

    Someone or something that is large in stature

  2. Big as a noun:

    An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

  3. Big as a noun (as plural):

    The big leagues, big time.

  4. Big as a noun (BDSM, slang):

  1. Big as a verb (transitive):

    To praise, recommend, or promote.

  1. Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to inhabit; occupy

  2. Big as a verb (reflexive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to locate oneself

  3. Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to build; erect; fashion

  4. Big as a verb (intransitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to dwell; have a dwelling

  1. Big as a noun:

    One or more kinds of barley, especially .

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

    Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

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