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Synonyms of dab

115 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for dab is bit. Other synonyms of dab are master, scrap, shred, molecule and hint.

Synonyms and similar words for dab

verbSynonym of daub (to mark a bingo card).

nounA soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.

nounA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.

  • blob
  • aceA very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
  • atomA very small amount; a whit.
  • thought
  • atomyA tiny particle; an atom, a mote, a speck.
  • bisselA small amount; a bit.
  • continental
  • bitA small amount of something.
  • crumbA bit, small amount.
  • glimpse
  • damnA small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.
  • dashA small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
  • diddlyA small amount of no worth.
  • glint
  • dotAnything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
  • spatter
  • dropA very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
  • dusting
  • fleckA small amount.
  • glimmer
  • hintA small, barely detectable amount.
  • flipA whit or jot; the tiniest amount.
  • flyspeckAnything tiny or insignificant.
  • grain
  • halfpennyworth BritishA negligible amount.
  • hootA small particle; a whit or jot.
  • hooterThe tiniest amount; a whit or jot.
  • inch
  • iotaA jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
  • jotA small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.
  • lickA small amount; a whit.
  • miteAnything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.
  • modicumA modest, small, or trifling amount.
  • moleculeA tiny amount.
  • morceauA small bit; a morsel or snippet.
  • morselA very small amount.
  • mote
  • oochA small amount by which something has changed or moved.
  • ounce
  • particleA little bit.
  • pennyworth BritishA small quantity or value.
  • piece
  • pinchA small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
  • semblance
  • scent
  • scintillaA small or trace amount.
  • scoochA small amount; a skosh.
  • scrapThe smallest amount.
  • scrupleA very small quantity; a particle.
  • shredA fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
  • skerrick AustraliaA very small amount or portion; the least bit.
  • skooshA smidge, a small amount.
  • skoshA tiny amount; a little bit.
  • sliverA small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
  • smatteringA small amount or number of something.
  • smidgeSynonym of smidgen.
  • smidgenChiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.
  • smidget
  • smidgySynonym of smidgen.
  • smitch USA tiny amount; a smidge or smidgen.
  • smithereen
  • soupçonA very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.
  • spark figurativelyA small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater...
  • speckA very small amount; a particle; a whit.
  • speckle
  • spotA small, unspecified amount or quantity.
  • sprinkle
  • sprinklingA small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to...
  • strain
  • tadA small amount; a little bit.
  • tidbit
  • tidgeA very small amount.
  • tinge
  • tittle
  • toddickA very small quantity of something.
  • touchA little bit; a small amount.
  • traceA very small amount, often residual, of some substance or material.
  • trifleA very small amount (of something).
  • tuppence worth BritishA small amount.
  • vestige
  • whiff
  • whitThe smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.
  • aught archaicWhit, the smallest part, iota.
  • relish obsoleteA small amount; a tinge, a trace.
  • scantling archaicA small portion, a scant amount.

nounA dabbler.

nounOne who is skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.

  • adeptOne fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient.
  • artist
  • buff
  • crackerjack
  • crack handSynonym of dab hand (“expert; very skilled person”).
  • dab handAn expert; a very skilled person.
  • dabster
  • don handA skilful person; a dab hand.
  • expert
  • Jedi Master humorousRespectful term of address for an expert in a particular field.
  • masterAn expert at something.
  • maven USAn expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing...
  • old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.
  • old soldier
  • old stagerA veteran; an experienced person.
  • past masterOne who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise.
  • proficientAn expert.
  • top gun
  • whizSomeone who is remarkably skilled at something.
  • wiz
  • wizard
  • veteran

adjectiveBad.

Opposite of dab

adjectiveBad.

Meaning of dab

  1. verb To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
  2. verb To apply a substance in this way.
  3. verb To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

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Questions about synonyms of dab

What is another word for dab?
Dab has 115 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bit, master, scrap, shred, molecule, hint, spot and pinch.
What is the opposite of dab?
The opposite of dab is doog. Other antonyms of dab are doogheno.
What does dab mean?
Dab means to press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.

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