Thesaurus / little by little
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synonyms for little by little
- by degrees
- drop by drop
- grade by grade
- gradually
- inch by inch
- inchmeal
- in stages
- piecemeal
- step by step
- a little at a time
- bit by bit
- continuously
- drop by drop
- gradually
- inch by inch
- in small doses
- piece by piece
- steadily
- constantly
- continuously
- deliberately
- gently
- increasingly
- moderately
- progressively
- regularly
- steadily
- bit by bit
- by degrees
- by installments
- imperceptibly
- inch by inch
- in small doses
- perceptibly
- piece by piece
- piecemeal
- sequentially
- serially
- step by step
- successively
- unhurriedly
- moderately
- partly
- somewhat
- by degrees
- by installments
- fractionally
- halfway
- in part
- in some measure
- not wholly
- piece by piece
- piecemeal
- to a certain degree
- to a certain extent
- at least
- partially
- slightly
- somewhat
- at best
- at most
- at worst
- bit by bit
- by degrees
- carelessly
- halfway
- inadequately
- in a general way
- in bits and pieces
- incompletely
- in part
- in some measure
- in some ways
- insufficiently
- measurably
- notably
- not entirely
- not fully
- noticeably
- not strictly speaking
- not wholly
- piece by piece
- piecemeal
- relatively
- so far as possible
- to a certain degree
- to a certain extent
- up to a certain point
- within limits
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.
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 FAYIn 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.VARIOUSA little boy of four was moved to passionate grief at the sight of a dead dog taken from a pond.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYSquinty 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 BARNUMWe should have to admit that the new law does little or nothing to relieve such a situation.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPSBits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENSAll 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 BARNUMShe 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 CHOPINOff 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.VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO LITTLE BY LITTLE
- at best
- at least
- at most
- at worst
- bit by bit
- by degrees
- carelessly
- halfway
- in a general way
- in bits and pieces
- in part
- in some measure
- in some ways
- inadequately
- incompletely
- insufficiently
- little by little
- measurably
- not entirely
- not fully
- not strictly speaking
- not wholly
- notably
- noticeably
- partially
- piece by piece
- piecemeal
- relatively
- slightly
- so far as possible
- somewhat
- to a certain degree
- to a certain extent
- up to a certain point
- within limits
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.