HANDFUL Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word handful. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HANDFUL
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| smattering | nounn | |||||
noun • a small number or amount • a slight or superficial understanding of a subject | ||||||
| bunch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a grouping of a number of similar things • an informal body of friends • any collection in its entirety verb • form into a bunch • gather or cause to gather into a cluster | ||||||
| few | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number noun • a small elite group | ||||||
| scattering | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly • the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • spreading widely or driving off • the act of scattering | ||||||
| some | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity adverb • (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct adjective satellite • relatively many but unspecified in number • remarkable | ||||||
| sprinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||
| fistful | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the quantity that can be held in the hand | ||||||
| handbreadth | nounn | |||||
noun • any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand | ||||||
| handsbreadth | nounn | |||||
noun • any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand | ||||||