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smidgen

[smij-uhn] / ˈsmɪdʒ ən /
NOUN
tiny amount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
iota morsel sliver whiff
STRONG
atom crumb dab dash drop fraction fragment grain mite particle pinch scintilla scrap shard shaving shred speck tad taste trace whisper
WEAK
chicken feed little bit small amount small bit small quantity wee bit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lot
STRONG
entirety glob total whole

Example Sentences

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If Labour manage to win, even if only by a smidgen, it will be a huge psychological boost for Sir Keir Starmer after a particularly rough start to 2026 for him.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For instance, T-Mobile could customize its offer for each individual, just a smidgen below competitors’ rates, rather than roll out broad-based pricing plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

A healthy economy could make that estimate look a smidgen too low.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

The scan count for the next game, against Alabama State, was just a smidgen higher at 14,093.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

She had already switched from Plan A to Plan B, but she was not one smidgen closer to rescuing Simon, locating the missing fortune-teller, or cracking the mystery of the Hixby’s Guide.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.