Synonyms of a little
29 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for a little is somewhat. Other synonyms of a little are slightly, modestly, just and faintly.
Synonyms and similar words for a little
adverbTo a small extent or degree.
- a bitSlightly; rather.
- a little bitTo a very small extent or degree.
- a tadSlightly; rather.
adverbSlightly.
- a miteTo a small extent; in a small amount; rather.
- a smidgenSynonym of a tad, a mite, a bit, a little.
- a smidgeon
- a touch dialectalSynonym of a bit.
- a trifleA little, slightly.
- barely
- closely
- faintlyIn a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.
- hardly
- imperceptiblyNot noticeably; such that it cannot be detected, through being too small or too fast, etc.
- just
- kindaKind of; somewhat.
- kinda sortaKind of; somewhat.
- kind ofSlightly; somewhat; sort of.
- low-key
- marginally
- mildly
- modestlyTo a small degree.
- nearly
- only just
- scarcely
- slightlyTo a small extent or degree.
- somewhatTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
- sortaSort of.
- sorta kindaSynonym of kinda sorta.
- sort ofSometimes expressing hesitation, reluctance, etc.: to some extent but not entirely; approximately, in a way, not quite...
Opposite of a little
Meaning of a little
- adverb To a small extent or degree.
- adverb Slightly.
- adverb Very.
a little in other languages
Questions about synonyms of a little
- What is another word for a little?
- A little has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as somewhat, slightly, modestly, just and faintly.
- What is the opposite of a little?
- The opposite of a little is a lot. Other antonyms of a little are a tad, zero, no, a lot of and much.
- What does a little mean?
- A little means to a small extent or degree.
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