English Synonym Finder

scant

Definitions

Barely sufficient or adequate in amount or quantity.

Limited or meager in size, extent, or scope.

To provide or treat with less than is necessary or expected.

Examples

There was scant evidence to support his claims of innocence.

The hikers had only a scant supply of water left for the remainder of the journey.

He paid scant attention to the warnings provided by his colleagues.

Synonyms

meager sparse scanty insufficient limited skimpy bare

Antonyms

abundant ample plentiful copious generous sufficient bountiful