Usage Contextgeneralediting

Note: Use for uncountable amounts in formal writing.

Less

//lɛs//

Antonyms for "less" (11 found)

Adverb(2 words)
moremuch
Determiner(1 words)
greater
Preposition(1 words)
plus
Suffix(4 words)
-ed-ful-ose-y

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