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small number

ADJECTIVE

handful

Synonyms

STRONG

few scattering smattering spattering sprinkling

WEAK

some

Antonyms

WEAK

lot mass

ADJECTIVE

several

Synonyms

WEAK

a few a lot any certain considerable definite different disparate distinct divers diverse handful hardly any indefinite individual infrequent manifold many not many numerous only a few particular personal plural proportionate quite a few rare respective scant scanty scarce scarcely any separate single some sparse special specific sundry

Antonyms

WEAK

individual none one

PRONOUN

few

Synonyms

STRONGEST

several some

STRONG

scattering smattering spattering sprinkling

WEAK

not many not too many slim pickings smatter

Antonyms

WEAK

many much

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While women under 45 make up a small number of overall breast cancer cases, incident rates have increased 1.1% each year for the past 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Handy was born in New York and appeared in a string of films and TV shows over six decades, often as a supporting character or for a small number of episodes.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Dudamel started the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles with a small number of school children in 2007, as soon as he was appointed music director and almost two years before he assumed the position.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Most apes devoted a large share of their grooming time to a small number of preferred partners while maintaining less intensive relationships with many others.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Suppose a system starts out in one of the small number of ordered states.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

small number

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