Synonyms for tad
| Grammar : Noun |
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| Phonetic Transcription : tæd |
Top 10 synonyms for tad Other synonyms for the word tad
- angelface
- atom
- bairn
- bambino
- basics
- bit
- boy
- bundle
- bundle of joy
- buttercup
- button
- cherub
- chicken feed
- crawler
- crumb
- dab
- dash
- deduction
- dividend
- drop
- dumpling
- elements
- fraction
- fragment
- grain
- infant
- little
- little angel
- little bit
- little child
- little darling
- little doll
- little one
- milksop
- mite
- mollycoddle
- neonate
- newborn
- nipper
- nursling
- papoose
- particle
- pinch
- preemie
- rudiments
- scintilla
- scrap
- shard
- shaving
- shred
- small amount
- small bit
- small quantity
- smidge
- soupçon
- speck
- suckling
- tad
- taste
- tot
- trace
- tyke
- weakling
- wee bit
- whiff
- whisper
- write-off
- young child
- youngster
Définition of tad
Origin :- 1877, "young or small child," probably a shortened form of tadpole, which is said to be the source of Tad as the nickname of U.S. President Lincoln's son Thomas (1853–1871). The extended meaning "small amount" is first recorded 1915.
- As in baby : noun infant
- As in smattering : noun small amount
- As in smidgen : noun tiny amount
- As in bambino : noun baby
- As in milquetoast : noun baby
- As in neonate : noun baby
- As in nursling : noun baby
- I say, Tad Murray, what's made you so late with your cows this morning?
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various
- Tell you what, Tad, Whip's the best dog in the world for rabbits.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various
- "Tad" Simpson was known to be deep in Congressman Atkins's confidence.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I say that to you, Tad Simpson, and to the man—to whoever put you up to this.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- It was practically a repetition of his reply to Tad Simpson that morning.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Only I'm always suspicious when Tad pats Providence on the back.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- And any rap Heman or Tad could give him would only make him fight harder.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Don't let your love for Tad Simpson lead you into talkin' too much.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- He wants it both for himself and for his nephew, Tad Sobber.
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle » by Edward Stratemeyer (AKA Arthur M. Winfield)
- He had been something of a bully, although not as bad as Tad Sobber.
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle » by Edward Stratemeyer (AKA Arthur M. Winfield)
Antonyms for tad
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