Definitions

few

[fyoo] / fyu /

ADJECTIVE

hardly any

Synonyms

STRONG

lean less middling minor minority minute petty scanty scattering short slight trifling

WEAK

exiguous few and far between imperceptible inconsequential inconsiderable infrequent insufficient meager negligible not many not too many occasional paltry piddling rare scant scarce scarcely any scattered seldom semioccasional skimpy slender slim some sparse sporadic stingy straggling thin uncommon unfrequent widely spaced

Antonyms

STRONG

big consequential fat important large major significant tall thick useful

WEAK

many much

PRONOUN

scarcely any

Synonyms

STRONGEST

several some

STRONG

scattering smattering spattering sprinkling

WEAK

not many not too many slim pickings small number smatter

Antonyms

WEAK

many much

Example Sentences

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A FEW years ago, the Quebec comedian Sugar Sammy put a giant ad on a Montreal subway billboard.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2018

FEW things open a film-maker up to criticism like telling the stories of the poor.

From Economist • Sep. 13, 2017

A FEW days after a fire wiped out 15 businesses in downtown Bothell, Lydia Lagrou was at the keyboard, alerting her clients.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2016

FEW industries involve as much drama and risk as whaling did.

From Economist • Dec. 30, 2015

At this time and in this part of the country, it might be truly said, That the harvest was GREAT, but the labourers were FEW.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

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