a bit

adverb

To a small extent; in a small amount.

“It rained a bit last night.”

Similar
somewhata littlea little bita mitea smidgena smidgeona tada touch
Opposite
a lotabove a bitabsolutelysorelywidely
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Meanings

adverba bit (not comparable)
  1. informalnot comparableTo a small extent; in a small amount.

    Could you move that up a bit?

    Synonyms: somewhat · Antonyms: a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone

  2. informalnot comparableSlightly; rather.

    Isn't that hat a bit small for him?

    Synonyms: somewhat, a little, a little bit, a mite, a smidgen, a smidgeon, a tad, a touch · Antonyms: a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone

  3. UKespeciallynot comparableVery.

    That hat seems a bit small for him.

    Synonyms: somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously

  4. UKespeciallynot comparableA lot.

    It rained a bit last night.

    Synonyms: somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously

pronoun
  1. A small amount.

    Q: Care for some cake? A: Argh, you've twisted my arm — I'll have just a bit, thank you.

    Antonyms: a lot

  2. UKespeciallyA large amount.

    Q: How much trouble did you stir up last night? A: Just a bit.

    Synonyms: a lot

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbTo a small extent; in a small amount.

Similar
somewhat
Opposite
a lotabove a bitabsolutelysorelywidelyhorriblyhorrendouslyboneabundantlyall tooallbut goodcompletelydamneminentlyever soexceedinglyexcessivelyextremelyflipping

adverbSlightly; rather.

Similar
somewhata littlea little bita mitea smidgena smidgeona tada toucha triflebarelycloselyfaintlyhardlyimperceptiblyjustkindakinda sortakind oflow-key
Opposite
a lotabove a bitabsolutelysorelywidelyhorriblyhorrendouslyboneabundantlyall tooallbut goodcompletelydamneminentlyever soexceedinglyexcessivelyextremelyflipping

adverbVery.

Similar
somewhata lotabove a bitabsolutelysorelywidelyhorriblyhorrendouslyboneabundantlyall tooallbut goodcompletelydamneminentlyever soexceedinglyexcessivelyextremely

adverbA lot.

Similar
somewhata lotabove a bitabsolutelysorelywidelyhorriblyhorrendouslyboneabundantlyall tooallbut goodcompletelydamneminentlyever soexceedinglyexcessivelyextremely

pronounA small amount.

Opposite
a lot

pronounA large amount.

Similar
a lot

More synonyms by meaning

adverbto a small degree; somewhat

Similar
a littlea trifle
Also see
a littlea little bita mitea tada toucha triflemodestlyslightlysomewhat

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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