smattering

9 synonyms and 1 antonym for smattering, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A small amount of knowledge about a subject, not deep.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

bit damn

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

handful atom dash

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

smatter dab diddly crumb

A small amount of knowledge about a subject, not deep.

“She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.”

smatter handful

A small number or quantity of something.

“He was introduced to a smattering of boos from the crowd, a sign of the presence of fans from Notre Dame and other Big Ten schools.”

dab diddly bit atom dash crumb damn smatter

Opposites

oodles

Formed from smatter and -ing.

bit damn handful dash atom dab crumb oodles diddly smatter