small-time

adjective

On a small scale.

“a small-time thief”

Similar
minorpettysmall-scalenickel-and-dimeunimportant
Opposite
bigtime
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Meanings

adjectivesmall-time (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOn a small scale.

    a small-time thief

    Synonyms: minor, petty, small-scale · Antonyms: bigtime

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOn a small scale.

Similar
minorpettysmall-scale
Opposite
bigtime

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveof minor importance

Similar
nickel-and-dimeunimportant

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Polish drobny, drugoligowy
  • drobnyon a small scale
  • drugoligowyon a small scale
Spanish de poca monta
  • de poca montaon a small scale
Swedish små-, småskalig
  • små-on a small scale
  • småskaligon a small scale
Cite this entry
APA

small-time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small-time

MLA

“small-time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small-time. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “small-time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/small-time.

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