Synonyms of drop in the bucket

24 similar words

Another word for drop in the bucket is ticky-tack. Other synonyms of drop in the bucket are drop in the ocean, drop in the sea, spit in the ocean, bagatelle and bag of shells.

Synonyms and similar words for drop in the bucket

drop in the oceanA very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as...
drop in the seaA very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
spit in the ocean
bagatelle
bag of shells
bric-a-brac
dicky British
dicky-bird British
fig
flyspeck
minuity
niff-naffSomething or someone insignificant; a trifle.
picayune US
sop
ticky-tackSomething of low value; (by extension) something meaningless or insignificant.
toy
trick
trifle
triviality
whiffle
white chip
fico archaic
flamfew Scotland, obsoleteA worthless thing; a trifle or bauble.
scuddick obsoleteSomething of little or no importance; a whit or jot.

noun Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

What is another word for drop in the bucket?: Drop in the bucket has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ticky-tack, drop in the ocean, drop in the sea, spit in the ocean, bagatelle, bag of shells, bric-a-brac and dicky.
What does drop in the bucket mean?: Drop in the bucket means something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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