Easier English Basic Synonyms

blaze
to burn or shine strongly
The fire was blazing. 
쑗
 The sun blazed through the clouds.
dazzle
to shine a strong light in someone’s eyes so that they cannot see for a
moment
She was dazzled by the lights of the cars coming towards her.
glitter
to shine brightly with small points of light, as the stars in the sky seem to
shine
The diamond necklace was glittering in the light of the candles. 
쑗
 Her eyes
glittered hopefully as she spoke.
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small
adjective
Synonyms: small, tiny, minute, miniature, microscopic
Antonyms: big, huge
Synonyms:
small
not large in size or amount
The house is too big for us, so we’re selling it and buying a smaller one. 
쑗
The guidebook isn’t small enough to carry in your pocket. 
쑗
 She only paid
a small amount for that clock. 
쑗
 A small number of problems were
reported.
tiny
very small
The black spot is so tiny you can hardly see it. 
쑗
 She lives in a tiny village
in the mountains.
minute
extremely small
A minute piece of dust must have got into the watch.
miniature
much smaller than the usual size
He has a miniature camera.
microscopic
extremely small, or so small that you need to use a microscope to see it
It was a microscopic mark and didn’t spoil the appearance of the table. 
쑗
They study microscopic organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Antonyms: