What is another word for quite a few?

Pronunciation: [kwˈa͡ɪt ɐ fjˈuː] (IPA)

Quite a few is a phrase that refers to a moderate to large number of items or people. There are a number of synonyms you can use to replace this phrase, including numerous, plenty, abundant, copious, many, several, a multitude of, a plethora of, and a great deal of. Each of these synonyms varies in degree, from a few to many to a large amount. Depending on the context, one synonym may be more appropriate than another. It's always helpful to have a range of synonyms to choose from, especially when trying to vary your language and make your writing more engaging and interesting.

What are the hypernyms for Quite a few?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for quite a few?

The antonyms for "quite a few" are "a couple of," "a few," "a handful," "a scattering," and "a trickle." While "quite a few" implies a large number, these antonyms suggest a smaller quantity. "A couple of" means two or a small number that can be counted on one hand. "A few" refers to a number that is more than one but less than many. "A handful" implies a small amount that can be counted with the fingers of one hand. "A scattering" suggests a few items or individuals that are spread out or dispersed. Finally, "a trickle" implies a small or negligible amount that flows slowly or gradually.

What are the antonyms for Quite a few?

Famous quotes with Quite a few

  • I put quite a few trees in last autumn. A lot of silver birch and a couple of native trees - just generally doing gardening, putting plants in and hedges in. It takes quite a lot of time and I love it.
    Sean Bean
  • I get letters from kids, teenagers and young girls who just want to be Mac. I've had quite a few people actually say that they're going to become a Marine or a JAG lawyer because of me... the character. I think that's pretty cool!
    Catherine Bell
  • This is not to be cocky, but, I go over real well at Comic-Con. I've done quite a few Comic-Cons, and I enjoy the hell out of them. They are so much fun, and so bizarre. I've done the FX Show in Florida, Wizard-World in Chicago, Comic-Con in San Diego, Wonder-Con in San Francisco, the Comic-Con in New York, and I've done them numerous times.
    Kristen Bell
  • There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn't seem to come with them.
    Billy Bragg
  • I went along and basically learned a few of the songs they were doing at the time, which were quite a few of the songs we ended up doing on our first album.
    John Deacon

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