Synonyms of handful

handful

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌfu̇l 

as in few

a small number

only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• few
• couple
• scatter
• smattering
• scattering
• sprinkling
• sprinkle
• minority
• smatter
• fragment
• grain
• modicum
• shred
• molecule
• atom
• jot
• whit
• iota
• particle
• tittle
• scrap
• crumb

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• many
• thousands
• most
• loads
• multitude
• majority
• army
• crowd
• host
• flock
• horde
• mountain
• legion
• zillion
• scads
• gazillion
• plenty
• oodles
• jillion
• surplus
• kazillion
• excess
• abundance
• lot
• quantity
• slew
• pile
• wealth
• stack
• mass
• deal
• heap
• raft
• pot
• reams
• profusion
• wad
• plenitude
• peck
• gobs
• much
• slather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handful

Though biological weapons are banned by international law, a handful of countries, including Russia, Syria, and North Korea, have developed and hoarded contagious pathogens. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

Indeed, Fry has earned a handful of offers from college programs, including Butler, Colgate and Dayton. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Sharp, a three-star recruit at 6-foot and 160 pounds, will be a handful alongside Webb. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

College students and their families can now pay tuition and fees with PayPal or Venmo, the newest payment options at a handful of universities, the companies said Wednesday. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026