Dab
Dab noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad
Little
Little noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: there's just a little of the pie left
Dab is a synonym for little in bit topic. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead a noun "Little", if it concerns topics such as small amount of something.
Nearby Word: littleness
Both words in one sentence
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And the family of one poor little boy is caught smack dab in the middle.Il Ji-Mae is a Korean drama detailing a boy's growth and maturation into a hero against a spoiled government.
Source: Series / Il Ji-Mae - New Powers as the Plot Demands: For those who aren't creative enough to turn their original powers to a new use, a little dab of EP will solve everything.
Source: Roleplay / BZPRPG - Lets face it, were long since past the little dabll do ya era.
Source: Never Trust a Hair Tonic
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Little and Dab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/little
Dab & Little. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/little>.
Little or Dab. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/little.
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