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See definition of little by little on Dictionary.com
  • as inpiecemeal
  • as inbit by bit
  • as inby degrees
  • as ingradually
  • as inone by one
  • as inpartially
  • as inpartly

synonyms for little by little

  • gradual
  • at intervals
  • by fits and starts
  • fragmentary
  • intermittent
  • interrupted
  • little-by-little
  • partial
  • patchy
  • spotty
  • step-by-step
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 125 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to little by little, such as: gradual, at intervals, by fits and starts, fragmentary, intermittent, and interrupted.
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How to use little by little in a sentence

It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUS
A little boy of four was moved to passionate grief at the sight of a dead dog taken from a pond.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLY
Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
We should have to admit that the new law does little or nothing to relieve such a situation.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPS
Bits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS
All along the highways and by-paths of our literature we encounter much that pertains to this "queen of plants."
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.
"I don't know whether I am going to like this or not--this coming to live in town," thought the little pig.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM
She was growing a little stout, but it did not seem to detract an iota from the grace of every step, pose, gesture.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
Off went the officers again, some distance to the front, and then back again to their men, and got them on a little further.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUS
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO LITTLE BY LITTLE

  • by degrees
  • drop by drop
  • grade by grade
  • gradually
  • in stages
  • inch by inch
  • inchmeal
  • little by little
  • piecemeal
  • step by step
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.