The difference between Small and Young

When used as nouns, small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back, whereas young means people who are young.

When used as verbs, small means to make little or less, whereas young means to become or seem to become younger.

When used as adjectives, small means not large or big, whereas young means in the early part of growth or life.

Small is also adverb with the meaning: in a small fashion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Small and Young

  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.

  1. Young as an adjective:

    In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

    Examples:

    "a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"

  2. Young as an adjective:

    At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.

    Examples:

    "the age of space travel is still young; a young business"

  3. Young as an adjective:

    (Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.

    Examples:

    "How young is your dog? Her grandmother turned 70 years young last month."

  4. Young as an adjective:

    Junior (of two related people with the same name).

  5. Young as an adjective:

    (of a decade of life) Early.

  6. Young as an adjective:

    Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.

    Examples:

    "My grandmother is a very active woman and is quite young for her age."

  7. Young as an adjective:

    Of or belonging to the early part of life.

    Examples:

    "The cynical world soon shattered my young dreams."

  8. Young as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

  1. Young as a noun:

    People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

    Examples:

    "The young of today are well-educated."

  2. Young as a noun:

    Young or immature offspring (especially of an animal).

    Examples:

    "The lion caught a gnu to feed its young."

    "The lion's young are curious."

  3. Young as a noun (rare, possibly, nonstandard):

    An individual offspring; a single recently born or hatched organism.

  1. Young as a verb (informal, or, demography):

    To become or seem to become younger.

  2. Young as a verb (informal, or, demography):

    To cause to appear younger.

  3. Young as a verb (geology):

    To exhibit younging.

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