sprinkling
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for sprinkling, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small, thinly scattered amount of something.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use sprinkling
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a sprinkling of snow
a sprinkling of guests
Frequently asked questions
What does “sprinkling” mean?
The word “sprinkling” means a small, thinly scattered amount of something. In plain terms, a small, scattered amount of something — not much, spread thinly.
How do you use “sprinkling” in a sentence?
Here is “sprinkling” used in a sentence: “There was just a sprinkling of snow on the rooftops.”
What part of speech is “sprinkling”?
“Sprinkling” is a noun.
