fewer
1 of 2pronoun
few·er ˈfyü-ər 
ˈfyu̇r
plural in construction
: a smaller number of persons or things
fewer
2 of 2adjective
comparative of few
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Moe Clark, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2022 And fewer people were taking the bus or train, a pattern that has worsened since the beginning of the pandemic. WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022 And in changes that seemed to directly reflect how the pandemic upended people’s choices, fewer people moved, preschool enrollment dropped and commuters using public transportation was cut in half. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 And in changes that seemed to directly reflect how the pandemic upended people's choices, fewer people moved, preschool enrollment dropped and commuters using public transportation was cut in half. Mike Schneider, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Rachel Brown, a neighborhood volunteer who has been a resident of the Wilder Park community since she was born 34 years ago, said homelessness has always been an issue in the city, and it's worsened as fewer people can afford rising rent rates. The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 With financial systems in high-income countries more stable, fewer people consider riskier assets. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The company first noticed more customers pausing or ending their subscriptions beginning in mid-June, at the same time that fewer people were rejoining, Ms. Hyman said during a quarterly earnings call with analysts Monday. Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Beavers won, didn’t commit a turnover and had fewer offensive penalties in their 35-32 victory at Fresno State. oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Adjective
Officials saw it as sound fiscal and criminal justice policy: Halfway houses are cheaper to run than prisons, and more assistance would reduce recidivism, meaning fewer people would land back behind bars. Moe Clark, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2022 And fewer people were taking the bus or train, a pattern that has worsened since the beginning of the pandemic. WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022 And in changes that seemed to directly reflect how the pandemic upended people’s choices, fewer people moved, preschool enrollment dropped and commuters using public transportation was cut in half. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 And in changes that seemed to directly reflect how the pandemic upended people's choices, fewer people moved, preschool enrollment dropped and commuters using public transportation was cut in half. Mike Schneider, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Rachel Brown, a neighborhood volunteer who has been a resident of the Wilder Park community since she was born 34 years ago, said homelessness has always been an issue in the city, and it's worsened as fewer people can afford rising rent rates. The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 With financial systems in high-income countries more stable, fewer people consider riskier assets. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The company first noticed more customers pausing or ending their subscriptions beginning in mid-June, at the same time that fewer people were rejoining, Ms. Hyman said during a quarterly earnings call with analysts Monday. Kathryn Hardison, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Beavers won, didn’t commit a turnover and had fewer offensive penalties in their 35-32 victory at Fresno State. oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Pronoun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
fewer
pronoun
few·er ˈfyü-ər
: a smaller number
Fewer got injured this year.
fewer
adjective
as in smaller
a smaller number of I take fewer (and fewer) vacations every year. He teaches many fewer classes than I do. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- smaller
- lesser
- fewest
- small
- smallest
- minor
- minimal
- minimum
- lowest
- modest
- slight
- low
- slightest
- tiniest
- littlest
- micro
- infinitesimal
- subminimal
- minutest
- ultramicro
- irreducible
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- most
- highest
- full
- maximum
- largest
- greatest
- biggest
- top
- utmost
- topmost
- hugest