Synonyms for less

Adjective

1. less(prenominal) (vs. more), little

usage: (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"

2. less, inferior (vs. superior)

usage: (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"

3. less, lower, inferior (vs. superior)

usage: (usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem; "no less a person than the king himself"

4. less, fewer (vs. more)

usage: (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"

Adverb

1. less, to a lesser extent

usage: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"

2. less

usage: comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"