small amount

NOUN

chicken feed

Synonyms

WEAK

Mickey Mouse chump change coins nickels and dimes paltry sum peanuts pin money pittance pocket money small amount of money small change small potatoes spending money

NOUN

chump change

Synonyms

WEAK

Mickey Mouse chicken feed nickels and dimes paltry sum peanuts pittance pocket money small change small potatoes spending money

NOUN

drop in the bucket

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit trivial amount

STRONG

pittance small change small potatoes small quantity

WEAK

Band-Aid cosmetic measure disappointment drop in the ocean lick and a promise miniscule amount not enough speck spit in the sea too little too late trifle

NOUN

smidgen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

iota morsel sliver whiff

STRONG

atom crumb dab dash drop fraction fragment grain mite particle pinch scintilla scrap shard shaving shred speck tad taste trace whisper

WEAK

chicken feed little bit small bit small quantity wee bit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot

STRONG

entirety glob total whole

NOUN

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit dash detail hint scent shade taste tinge trace whiff

STRONG

drop inkling intimation jot pinch smack smattering speck spot streak suggestion suspicion tincture

WEAK

soupçon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot whole

Example Sentences

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To be clear, that’s still a small amount of computing power compared with AWS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Researchers say even a small amount of high intensity activity can improve cardiovascular fitness, which plays a major role in long term health.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

I contributed a small amount to the down payment, which I considered a gift.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

There may have been a small amount of contact on the goalkeeper's arm, but it was not judged to be impactful.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“So you’re not completely lacking in some small amount of animal cunning. Good. Now, beg my forgiveness.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

small amount

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