Synonyms for bit
Another word for bit is spot, chip or scrap. Below are 17 synonyms and 30 related words across 11 senses.
Also searched as: biter, bites, bits, bitted, bitting.
1. noun: a small piece or quantity of something
- spot synonyms
2. noun: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- chip synonyms
- scrap synonyms
- flake synonyms
- fleck
3. noun: an indefinitely short time
- second synonyms
- moment synonyms
- minute synonyms
- mo
4. noun: an instance of some kind
- piece synonyms
5. noun: piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
6. noun: a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
7. noun: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
- bite synonyms
- morsel
8. noun: a small fragment
- snatch
9. noun: a short performance that is part of a longer program
- number synonyms
- turn synonyms
- act synonyms
- routine synonyms
10. noun: the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
11. noun: the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- small indefinite amount
- small indefinite quantity
- scale synonyms
- fragment synonyms
- splinter synonyms
- sliver
- exfoliation
- scurf
- matchwood
- split second synonyms
- flash synonyms
- instant synonyms
- blink of an eye synonyms
- heartbeat synonyms
- wink synonyms
- twinkling
- jiffy
- trice
- case synonyms
- example synonyms
- instance synonyms
- bar bit
- stable gear
- curb synonyms
- curb bit
- tack synonyms
- snaffle
- snaffle bit
- saddlery
- bridoon
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Questions people ask
What is another word for bit?
You can say spot, chip, scrap, flake or fleck instead of bit. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "a small piece or quantity of something".
What is the opposite of bit?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for bit; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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