Few Synonyms

Few synonyms such as "a small number, a couple of, a couple of, a couple, and a handful". Few is an adjective, and its antonyms are many and a lot. Here are 50 another word for few with example sentences.

Another word for Few

50 other ways to say few.

1. little

  • two or three
  • scarcely any
  • one or two
  • not many
  • little
  • hardly any
  • a sprinkling of
  • a sprinkling
  • a small quantity of
  • a small number of
  • a small number
  • a small amount of
  • a handful of
  • a handful
  • a couple of
  • a couple

2. scant

  • uncommon
  • thin on the ground
  • sporadic
  • seldom met with
  • scattered
  • scarcely any
  • scarce
  • scanty
  • scant
  • rare
  • one or two
  • not many
  • negligible
  • meagre
  • little
  • insufficient
  • in short supply
  • infrequent
  • hardly any
  • few and far between
  • a sprinkling of
  • a small quantity of
  • a small number of
  • a small amount of
  • a handful of
  • a couple of

3. a handful

  • two or three
  • one or two
  • not many
  • hardly any
  • a sprinkling
  • a small number
  • a handful
  • a couple

How to Use few in a Sentence

I have a few questions for you.

She read a few good books.

The temperature dropped by a few degrees.

We have a few minutes remaining.