Chip
Chip noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.
Tad
Tad noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Dirge of Cerberus, all of the Deepground SOLDIERS have a neural chip that prevents them from fighting back against Restictor, the SOLDIER team/person/thing (it's a tad confusing) that commands them.
Source: Restraining Bolt -
The city in which the Ranger Tree resides in Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers is said by Tad Stones to be meant to be a mixture of New York and Los Angeles, and many clues bear this out.
Source: Where the Hell Is Springfield?
Cite this Source
Tad and Chip. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chip/tad
Chip & Tad. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chip/tad>.
Tad or Chip. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chip/tad.
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