Synonyms for few
- pronoun
Most common
Definitions
- pron. 1
Few people, few things.
Many are called, but few are chosen.
Related words
- Word family
- fewness
- Phrases
- a few quite a few a fair few have a few precious few
Example sentences
- little I was disappointed at there being so little to do.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| few | steady | |
| little | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- little2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (little2 = 2 syllables).