bit

[bit] / bɪt /

NOUN

tiny piece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dose fragment item part portion sample shard slice sliver snippet taste trace

STRONG

atom butt chip chunk crumb dab dash division dollop dot driblet droplet end excerpt flake fraction grain iota jot lick lump mite modicum moiety molecule morsel niggle parcel particle peanuts pinch scale scintilla scrap section segment share shaving shred smidgen snatch snip specimen speck splinter sprinkling stub stump tittle trickle

WEAK

chicken feed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entirety lot whole

STRONG

agreement glob

NOUN

short period of time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment while

STRONG

instant jiffy minute second space spell stretch tick

WEAK

little while

NOUN

computer information

Synonyms

STRONG

data

WEAK

0's and 1's binary digit binary unit zeros and ones

Example Sentences

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Buying slowed a bit in 2025, but remained high at 863 metric tons that year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

I’ve been thinking about Musk a little bit too much lately — since almost any amount is too much — and wondering if it’s finally time to give him complete control of the sun.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"There is the wow factor for people. It's the opportunity for people to find their own bit of space rock," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While Mirman appears a bit banged up in the photo, it did not keep him from including a dash of humor in his update.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’re saving me quite a bit of work here,” she added.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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