Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A small quantity or amount that can be easily held in your hand.
Handful
/ˈhændfʊl/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I grabbed a handful of nuts to snack on.Only a handful of students passed the exam.
Etymology:
From Old English handful, meaning as much as the hand will hold. The word has evolved over centuries retaining its original sense, with the figurative use emerging later.
Usage Statistics:
22 mentions per 1 million words 
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