smattering

noun smat·ter·ing \ˈsma-tə-riŋ\

: a small amount of something

Full Definition of SMATTERING

: superficial piecemeal knowledge <a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying — Alva Johnston>

: a small scattered number or amount <a smattering of spectators>

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Synonyms: couple, handful, scatter, scattering, smatter, few, sprinkle, sprinkling

Antonyms: army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion

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