only a handful

Definitions

A small, limited number of people or things.

A quantity that can be held in one hand; a few.

Examples

Only a handful of people showed up to the meeting due to the heavy rain.

There are only a handful of rare books left in the library's special collection.

Synonyms

a small number a few a scattering a smattering a sprinkling a limited amount a sparse few

Antonyms

a multitude a great many a large number a plethora a vast amount countless numerous