Words Like SCANT
We have put together a list of words that are similar to SCANT.
15 Alternative Words Similar to scant
5 examples of scant
1
a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment
2
to scant one in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries
3
the wind scants
4
regularly gives short weight
5
a scant cup of sugar
10 definitions of scant
1
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not enough.
2
Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
3
To limit; to straiten; to treat illiberally; to stint.
4
To cut short; to make small, narrow, or scanty; to curtail.
5
To fail, or become less; to scantle.
6
In a scant manner; with difficulty; scarcely; hardly.
8
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
9
limit in quality or quantity
10
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities