little Synonyms
Another word for little
• adjective (Context 1)
Small in amount, degree, or duration; not much.
"There is slight chance that the flight will depart on schedule in this weather."
• adverb (Context 2)
To a small extent or degree; slightly (usually preceded by 'a').
"She felt a slightly tired after the long train journey."
• adjective (Context 3)
Small in physical size, extent, or stature.
"They rented a charming small cottage near the coast for the summer."
• pronoun (Context 4)
Not much; only a small amount of something.
"Very nothing is known about the early life of the ancient philosopher."
• adjective (Context 5)
Young or younger, such as a child or a younger sibling.
"Her young brother just started kindergarten this autumn."
• noun (Context 6)
A small amount, quantity, or degree of something (typically preceded by 'a').
"Add just a bit of the seasoning to the soup before serving."
• noun (Context 7)
A short distance or a brief period of time.
"After walking a bit farther down the trail, we reached the overlook."
• adverb (Context 8)
Hardly at all, scarcely, or not at all (used without an article, often before verbs such as 'know', 'think', or 'care').
"hardly did they know that the discovery would transform modern medicine."
• adjective (Context 9)
Relatively unimportant, trivial, or minor in scale or significance.
"We encountered a few minor problems during the software installation."
Opposites of little
The opposite of little shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: