DWARF: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DWARF?

Need another word that means the same as “dwarf”? Find 47 synonyms and 30 related words for “dwarf” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dwarf” are: midget, nanus, gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, troll, imp, elf, brownie, kelpie, leprechaun, fairy, pixie, sprite, small person, little person, short person, person of restricted growth, miniature, small, little, tiny, minute, toy, pocket, diminutive, baby, pygmy, overshadow, shadow, dominate, tower above, tower over, loom over, overlook, overtop, outshine, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, outclass, outstrip, outdo, top, cap, trump, transcend

Dwarf as a Noun

Definitions of "Dwarf" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dwarf” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.
• A person who is of unusually or abnormally small stature because of a congenital condition; a person affected by dwarfism.
• A plant or animal that is atypically small.
• A star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.
• A very short person.
• (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
• A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure.
• A person who is markedly small.

Synonyms of "Dwarf" as a noun (28 Words)

baby	A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk. His wife s just had a baby.
brownie	Fairies that are somewhat mischievous. For my birthday I want to join the Brownies.
diminutive	A diminutive word or suffix. Nick is a diminutive of Nicholas.
elf	Fairies that are somewhat mischievous. With his pointed chin he might have been an elf out of story land.
fairy	Offensive term for an openly homosexual man. Fairy gold.
gnome	A person regarded as having secret or sinister influence in financial matters. The gnomes of Zurich.
goblin	(in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf.
hobgoblin	An object of dread or apprehension–Ralph Waldo Emerson. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
imp	One who is playfully mischievous. A cheeky young imp.
kelpie	Water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders.
leprechaun	(in Irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite.
little	A small amount or duration. He accepted the little they gave him.
little person	A small amount or duration.
miniature	A plant or animal that is a smaller version of an existing variety or breed. He drank miniatures of brandy on the flight.
minute	The distance covered in a minute by someone driving or walking. The hotel is situated just ten minutes from the centre of the resort.
nanus	A person who is markedly small.
person of restricted growth	A grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party.
pixie	A supernatural being in folklore and children’s stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat. Do you think she should grow out her hair or keep her pixie.
pocket	The space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left. The food was all priced to suit the hard up airman s pocket.
pygmy	A person who is insignificant or is deficient in a particular respect. Charles VIII of France was a pygmy.
short person	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base.
small	Small items of clothing especially underwear.
small person	A garment size for a small person.
sprite	An elf or fairy.
tiny	A very young child. Books that will make tinies and parents laugh out loud.
toy	An object, especially a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult. A toy stove.
troll	A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. He used a spinner as his troll.

Usage Examples of "Dwarf" as a noun

• A dwarf conifer.

Dwarf as a Verb

Definitions of "Dwarf" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dwarf” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.
• Stunt the growth or development of.
• Make appear small by comparison.
• Check the growth of.

Synonyms of "Dwarf" as a verb (19 Words)

cap	Be chosen as a member of a particular sports team, especially a national one. His smile revealed perfectly capped teeth.
dominate	Have power and influence over. The villa dominates the town.
exceed	Be greater in scope or size than some standard. This exceeds all my expectations.
loom over	Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.
outclass	Cause to appear in a lower class. The Yankees outclassed Cincinnati.
outdo	Be or do something to a greater degree. The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity.
outshine	Shine brighter than. A supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy.
outstrip	Be or do something to a greater degree. During the morning warm up he once again outstripped the field.
overlook	Ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence. It s better if the property isn t overlooked.
overshadow	Make appear small by comparison. An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage.
overtop	(especially of water) rise over the top of (a barrier. None can overtop him in goodness.
put in the shade	Make an investment.
shadow	Envelop in shadow cast a shadow over. He formerly helped to shadow the Foreign Office.
surpass	Do or be better than ever before. Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know.
top	Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point. The balloon cleared the tree tops.
tower above	Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.
tower over	Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.
transcend	Surpass (a person or achievement. This was an issue transcending party politics.
trump	In bridge whist and similar card games play a trump on a card of another suit. If he trumped with the 6 or 10 the opponents could overruff.

Usage Examples of "Dwarf" as a verb

• The insurance industry is still battling with a number of challenges that have dwarfed its growth.
• The buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church.
• This year's debt dwarfs that of last year.
• The lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines.

Associations of "Dwarf" (30 Words)

acrobat	An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.
brat	A small pork sausage. She s been acting like a spoiled brat all evening.
buffoon	A rude or vulgar fool.
chimpanzee	A great ape with large ears, mainly black coloration, and lighter skin on the face, native to the forests of west and central Africa. Chimpanzees show advanced behaviour such as the making and using of tools.
clown	Act as or like a clown. We need a serious government not a bunch of clowns.
colossus	Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful. The Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics.
devil	A thing that is very difficult or awkward to do or deal with. You lucky devil.
enormous	Very large in size, quantity, or extent. The possibilities are enormous.
fairy	A Central and South American hummingbird with a green back and long tail. Fairy gold.
fiend	A very wicked or cruel person. A football fiend.
fool	Foolish silly. You can t fool me.
gargantuan	Of great mass; huge and bulky. A gargantuan appetite.
giant	Used in names of very large animals and plants e g giant hogweed giant tortoise. Walton built a retail giant.
gnome	A small ugly person. A grizzled gnome of a man.
imp	(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous. A cheeky young imp.
juggling	Throwing and catching several objects simultaneously.
lore	Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote. The jinns of Arabian lore.
magic	Move change or create by or as if by magic. Suddenly as if by magic the doors start to open.
mischievous	Deliberately causing harm or damage. A mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence.
monkey	A person who is dominated or controlled by another with reference to the monkey traditionally kept by an organ grinder. Then marched the Three who monkeyed our Great and Dead.
monster	A thing of extraordinary or daunting size. This is a monster of a book almost 500 pages.
ogre	A cruel or terrifying person. It is clear that I am no ogre.
princess	A spoiled or arrogant young woman. The princess of American politics.
pygmy	Used in names of animals and plants that are much smaller than more typical kinds e g pygmy shrew pygmy water lily. Charles VIII of France was a pygmy.
rapscallion	A mischievous person. They were the rapscallions behind this practical joke.
scamp	A person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way. Some little scamp stuffed tissue paper in between the hammer and the bell.
sylph	An imaginary spirit of the air. An oh so slim sylph dressed in a black leotard.
tale	A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted. An exact tale of the dead bodies.
troll	A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. All tongues shall troll you.
urchin	A goblin. He was surrounded by a dozen street urchins in rags.