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

There’s a handful of eating spots and watering holes here, each with a distinct vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

For an ambitious piece at a considerable price, there might even be a handful of people supporting the acquisition, each pitching in a percentage of the cost. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Later in 2026 and in late 2028, the cruise line will have a handful of departures from Galveston, Texas. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

For years, the story of American job growth ran almost entirely through the South — Austin, Charlotte, Nashville, and a handful of other Sun Belt metropolitan areas soaked up most of the national attention. — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026