47 Synonyms & Antonyms For SCANT

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Definitions scant [skant] / skænt / ADJECTIVE meager Synonyms STRONGEST insufficient mere paltry scanty skimpy slight sparse STRONG bare scrimp short skimp spare thin wanting WEAK barren deficient exiguous flimsy inappreciable inconsiderable infertile insubstantial little minimum miserable poor puny scrimpy shabby slender stingy subtle tenuous too little too late unfinished unfruitful unproductive weak Antonyms STRONGEST adequate ample enough important plentiful significant sufficient STRONG fat thick

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The search, now going on for nearly a week, has turned up scant clues, primarily a video believed to be of her recorded the day she disappeared.

From BBC

The post was scant on details other than the event took place over five days in and around the couple’s home in Palm Beach Gardens.

From Los Angeles Times

Previous generations grew up watching reruns of “The Brady Bunch” and “I Love Lucy” after school, when their choices on broadcast TV were scant.

From Los Angeles Times

Both believe, despite scant evidence so far, that AI is on the verge of replacing human knowledge workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Law enforcement officials and prosecutors have offered scant information about the crime itself and how authorities came to focus on the Reiners’ child as a suspect.

From Los Angeles Times

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Words related to scant are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word scant. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

barest bare deficient failing few infrequent insufficient little low meager narrower narrow neglect neglects piddly scantiest scantier scanty scarce several short shy skimpy skimp slender slenderer slenderer slender/slim slenderest slenderest slimmer slimmest smallish spare sparse thin thinner thinnest void wanting

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