Lick
Lick noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: the soup needs just a lick more of salt
Trace is a synonym for lick in light touch topic. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Lick".
Trace
Trace noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
How words are described
| single | single lick | single trace |
Common collocations
| face | lick face | trace face |
Cite this Source
Trace and Lick. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lick/trace
Lick & Trace. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lick/trace>.
Trace or Lick. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lick/trace.
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