Scintilla — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /sin-ˈti-lə/ scin·til·la

Meaning & Definition of Scintilla

Scintilla (noun)

  1. spark, trace

Scintilla (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small amount

    "there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims"

    similar: ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket
    related: hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard, shiver, sliver, smithereens, splinter, tatter, clipping, paring, shaving
    near: abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad, wealth, volume, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, chunk, hunk, lump, slab

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scintilla

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scintilla:

ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket

Related Words for Scintilla

hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite

Near Antonyms of Scintilla

abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad

Origin & Etymology of Scintilla

Latin

First known use: 1661

Frequently Asked Questions about Scintilla

What does "Scintilla" mean?

"Scintilla" means spark, trace. As a noun, it is defined as: spark, trace.

What is another word for "Scintilla"?

Other words for "Scintilla" include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer and hint. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scintilla" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scintilla"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scintilla". Common alternatives include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick and little.

How do you use "Scintilla" in a sentence?

Examples of "Scintilla" in a sentence: "there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims".

Is "Scintilla" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scintilla" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Scintilla"?

"Scintilla" is pronounced /sin-ˈti-lə/ and divided into syllables as scin·til·la.

What is the origin of the word "Scintilla"?

"Scintilla" comes from Latin. First known use: 1661.

What is another word for "Scintilla" meaning "a very small amount"?

When "Scintilla" (noun) means a very small amount, synonyms include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram and driblet.