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Synonyms of scant

6 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for scant is spare. Other synonyms of scant are little and few.

Synonyms and similar words for scant

adjectiveNot full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.

  • sparse
  • spareScant; not abundant or plentiful.
  • geason rareDifficult to procure; scant; sparing.

determinerVery little, very few.

Opposite of scant

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Meaning of scant

  1. adjective Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
  2. adjective Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
  3. adjective Slightly diminished; just short of the amount described.

Full definition of scant

scant in other languages

Questions about synonyms of scant

What is another word for scant?
Scant has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spare, little and few.
What is the opposite of scant?
The opposite of scant is plenty. Other antonyms of scant are ample.
What does scant mean?
Scant means not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.

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