| Main Entry: |
dwarf |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
minimize |
Synonyms: |
belittle,
check, detract from,
dim,
diminish,
dominate,
hinder, look down upon,
lower, make small, micrify, minify,
overshadow,
predominate,
retard, rise above, stunt,
suppress, tower above, tower over
|
| Notes: |
a dwarf is smaller and not proportioned like an average person; a midget is smaller but is proportioned like an average full-grown person; a pygmy is perfectly proportioned but smaller than a midget |
Antonyms: |
maximize, oversize
|
