SKOSH Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

skosh

noun

ˈskōsh

Definition of skosh

as in bit

a very small amount add just a skosh more blue to the paint mixture

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Recent Examples of skosh But the rustic goat fry, its flavors concentrated, its meat ridiculously tender but with a skosh of crispy, is just as wondrous. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 My patty was a skosh too dry on a recent visit, perhaps a bit overcooked, but this is a solid meat-lover’s burger at a price point that’s sadly becoming rarer. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2025 Cardenal Castle is a skosh more rustic than some of the other castles recently put up for sale. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Although only a skosh larger than its predecessor, Gerver suspected that his discovery reached the maximum possible size. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025 Price growth slowed a skosh and inventory ticked up slightly across the nation’s biggest metros in the third quarter. — cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skosh

Noun

Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Try serving with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
McLean and his team are working around the clock, sprinkling water on the course only in the mornings and evenings, barely enough moisture to keep the blades of grass alive.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

And teach kids not to drink from the pool or treat splash-pad spouts like drinking fountains.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
Krinsky said these hires have gotten Reebok several headlines—plus a Netflix documentary—but O’Neal and Iverson are with the company for more than a big PR splash.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
The show skews a tad younger than the original, converting the beloved 2D designs into CGI with 2D facial expressions.

— Ryan Gaur, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of tad

Noun

Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The first hint that Bobrovsky could be headed out of South Florida came on June 29 when Florida traded for Vegas Golden Knights goalie Akira Schmid.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of speck

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