Smattering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈsma-tə-riŋ/ smat·ter·ing

Meaning & Definition of Smattering

Smattering (noun)

  1. superficial piecemeal knowledge
  2. a small scattered number or amount

Smattering (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a small number

    "a smattering of guests at the art exhibit"

    similar: couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smatter, sprinkle, sprinkling
    related: minority, atom, crumb, fragment, grain, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, particle, scrap, shred, tittle, whit
    opposite: army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion
    near: majority, most, abundance, excess, plenty, surplus, deal, gobs, heap, lot, mass, much, peck, pile, plenitude, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, slather, slew, stack, wad, wealth

Smattering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in blabbering, prating

    similar: blabbering, blathering, bleating, blithering, gabbing, jangling, jawing, pattering, prating, rattling, running on, tittle-tattling, trolling, yakking, babbling, bumbling, chattering, chatting, driveling, drooling, gabbling, gibbering, jabbering, prattling, sputtering, chuntering (British), maundering, mouthing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, stammering, stuttering, screeching, shouting, shrieking
    opposite: articulating, enunciating, pronouncing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Smattering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Smattering:

British: chuntering
couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smatter, sprinkle, sprinkling, blabbering, blathering, bleating, blithering, gabbing, jangling, jawing, pattering, prating, rattling, running on, tittle-tattling, trolling, yakking, babbling, bumbling, chattering, chatting, driveling, drooling, gabbling, gibbering, jabbering, prattling, sputtering, maundering, mouthing, mumbling, murmuring, muttering, stammering, stuttering

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Smattering

Words with the opposite meaning of Smattering:

army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion, articulating, enunciating, pronouncing

Related Words for Smattering

minority, atom, crumb, fragment, grain, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, particle, scrap, shred, tittle, whit

Near Antonyms of Smattering

majority, most, abundance, excess, plenty, surplus, deal, gobs, heap, lot, mass, much, peck, pile, plenitude, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, slather, slew, stack, wad, wealth

Origin & Etymology of Smattering

First known use: 1538

Frequently Asked Questions about Smattering

What does "Smattering" mean?

"Smattering" means superficial piecemeal knowledge. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: superficial piecemeal knowledge. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Smattering"?

Other words for "Smattering" include couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smatter, sprinkle and sprinkling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Smattering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Smattering"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Smattering". Common alternatives include couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smatter, sprinkle, sprinkling, blabbering and blathering.

What is the opposite of "Smattering"?

Antonyms of "Smattering" include army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion and kazillion. Near antonyms include majority, most, abundance and excess.

How do you use "Smattering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Smattering" in a sentence: "a smattering of guests at the art exhibit".

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

"Smattering" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Smattering"?

"Smattering" is pronounced /ˈsma-tə-riŋ/ and divided into syllables as smat·ter·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Smattering"?

First known use: 1538.