What is another word for runt?
281 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈʌnt], [ ɹˈʌnt], [ ɹ_ˈʌ_n_t]
The word "runt" typically refers to the smallest or weakest animal in a litter. However, there are several alternative words that can be used to describe this concept. For example, the terms "rascal," "scamp," or "mischief-maker" can be used to refer to a small and possibly troublesome creature. Additionally, words like "puny," "tiny," or "undersized" can be used to describe a smaller-than-average animal or object. For more clinical language, terms like "runt of the litter," "runt pig," or "runt calf" may be used to describe a specific type of small animal. Ultimately, the word "runt" can be replaced with a variety of synonyms that convey a similar meaning.
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Synonyms for Runt:
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adj.
• inconsequential • inconsequential/inconsiderable- entrylevel ,
- in adequate ,
- in appreciable ,
- in consequent ,
- in considerable ,
- in significant ,
- in-adequate ,
- in-appreciable ,
- in-consequent ,
- in-considerable ,
- in-significant ,
- in-sufficient ,
- more entry level ,
- more entry-level ,
- more entrylevel ,
- more shoestring ,
- most entry level ,
- most entry-level ,
- most entrylevel ,
- most shoestring ,
- runter ,
- runtest ,
- twobit ,
- un considered ,
- un important ,
- un-considered ,
- un-important ,
- wimpier ,
- wimpiest .
- in firmer ,
- in firmest ,
- in-firmer ,
- in-firmest ,
- more half pint ,
- more half-pint ,
- more halfpint ,
- more nothing ,
- more peanut ,
- more peewee ,
- more pint sized ,
- more pint-sized ,
- more small fry ,
- more small-fry ,
- more smallfry ,
- more unconsequential ,
- more zero ,
- most half pint ,
- most half-pint ,
- most halfpint ,
- most nothing ,
- most peanut ,
- most peewee ,
- most pint sized ,
- most pint-sized ,
- most small fry ,
- most small-fry ,
- most smallfry ,
- most unconsequential ,
- most zero ,
- pint sized ,
- shrimpest ,
- smallfry ,
- un consequential ,
- un sound ,
- un sounder ,
- un substantial ,
- un-consequential ,
- un-developed ,
- un-sound ,
- un-sounder ,
- un-soundest ,
- un-substantial ,
- under sized ,
- zilcher ,
- zilchest .
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n.
• boy • midget Other synonyms:
- hog .
Other relevant words:
- Atomy ,
- Fingerling ,
- Insignificancy ,
- Kobold ,
- Microzoa ,
- Minikin ,
- Minny ,
- Phytozoaria ,
- Prawns ,
- Whiffet ,
- animalcule ,
- bacteria ,
- bantam ,
- banty ,
- barleycorn ,
- boy ,
- brownie ,
- bubble ,
- button ,
- chit ,
- cipher ,
- common man ,
- diminutive ,
- dummy ,
- dwarf ,
- dwarfish ,
- elf ,
- elfin ,
- emmet ,
- entozoon ,
- exiguous ,
- featherweight ,
- fiddling ,
- figurehead ,
- fly ,
- fractional ,
- frivolous ,
- futile ,
- gnat ,
- gnome ,
- grain of sand ,
- gremlin ,
- grub ,
- homunculus ,
- imp ,
- inadequate ,
- inappreciable ,
- inconsequential ,
- inconsiderable ,
- infusoria ,
- insect ,
- insignificant ,
- insufficient ,
- jackstraw ,
- jitney ,
- lad ,
- lapwing ,
- light ,
- lightweight ,
- lilliputian ,
- little ,
- little child ,
- little guy ,
- maggot ,
- man of straw ,
- marginal ,
- mediocrity ,
- microbe ,
- midge ,
- midget ,
- mini ,
- minnow ,
- mite ,
- molehill ,
- monad ,
- mouse ,
- mustard seed ,
- narrow ,
- nebbish ,
- negligible ,
- no great shakes ,
- nothing ,
- nubbin ,
- obscurity ,
- outcast ,
- paltry ,
- peanut ,
- pebble ,
- peewee ,
- peewit ,
- petty ,
- pewee ,
- pewit ,
- piddling ,
- pigmy ,
- pip-squeak ,
- pipsqueak ,
- pixy ,
- pony ,
- poor ,
- prawn ,
- puny ,
- scallywag ,
- scanty ,
- scrub ,
- skimpy ,
- slight ,
- slip ,
- small ,
- small animal ,
- small fry ,
- small person ,
- small potato ,
- small potatoes ,
- snip ,
- snippet ,
- squirt ,
- tinhorn ,
- tiny ,
- tit ,
- tomtit ,
- trivial ,
- wart ,
- weakling ,
- whippersnapper ,
- wisp ,
- wood pewee ,
- worm .
- Unconsequential ,
- big zero ,
- entry-level ,
- in firm ,
- no biggie ,
- pint-sized ,
- shoestring ,
- shrimper ,
- small time ,
- small-fry ,
- under-sized ,
- wimpy ,
- entry level ,
- two bit .
- Chimpanzees ,
- Puppies ,
- Shrimps ,
- Tadpoles ,
- chimpanzee ,
- gamin ,
- guy ,
- half-pint ,
- junior ,
- juniors ,
- little shaver ,
- pigmies ,
- schoolboy ,
- schoolboys ,
- shaver ,
- shavers ,
- shrimp ,
- sonnies ,
- sonny ,
- tadpole ,
- twerp ,
- twerps ,
- whippersnappers ,
- youngster .
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How to use "Runt" in context?
The word "runt" is derived from the Old Norse word "runt", meaning "little." The Oxford English Dictionary defines a "runt" as "A small, weak, or otherwise inferior animal." This definition is based on the idea that a "runt" is an animal that is inferior or not up to par in comparison to its peers. In other words, a "runt" is a creature that is not able to compete or succeed in comparison to others. There are many different definitions of what makes a "runt" and there is no one specific definition that is universally accepted.
Homophones for Runt:
- rain date, remand, riant, rhymed, rearmament, remediate, rear window, ranid, rimed, round-eyed, runty, rente, roomette, remount, run into, ruminate, rand, rent out, roman deity, rend, rear-end, renowned, rwanda, remit, reanimated, raw meat, rennet, reorient, rind, raiment, ruminant, remedy, rant, renewed, ruminantia, randy, remind, ruanda, rimmed, reanimate, raw wound, round out, rear end, ramate, round, rondeau, roommate, rounded, rondo, remuda, roundheaded, rainy day, reorientate, rain out, remnant, Rheum Emodi, ranidae, rent, remote, reunite, ruined, rheumatoid, roundhead, run out.
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