sparse | Definition of sparse

Synonyms and Antonyms of sparse

less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable

open land is sparse around here

Synonyms of sparse

exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, meager (or meagre), niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, stingy

Words Related to sparse

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting

bare, bare-bones

least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest

slight, small, thin

barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

Phrases Synonymous with sparse

thin on the ground

Near Antonyms of sparse

adequate, enough, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable

fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, prolific, rich

lavish, luxuriant

blooming, bursting, flourishing, proliferative, swarming, teeming, thriving

excess, extra, surplus

Antonyms of sparse

abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful