Synonyms for

Bits

Verb / bɪts / Another word for bits — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bits are small pieces or parts of something.

Synonyms & similar words

scrap fleck mo bit flake bite snatch morsel act minute spot routine turn chip second piece number moment pieces fragments shreds particles crumbs snippets morsels chips scraps clippings sections segments slivers cuttings samples portions divisions traces specks

Synonyms by register

Formal

fragments pieces portions segments

Informal

smidgens dabs specks scraps

Literary

morsels shards splinters

Antonyms

whole entirety bulk mass majority totality

Common collocations

  • bits and pieces
  • bits of information
  • bits of advice
  • bits of fluff
  • bits of string
  • bits of paper
  • bits of food

Word family

noun bit
adjective bitty

Usage note

Often used in the plural 'bits' to refer to small pieces or fragments. Can also refer to a small amount of something, as in 'a bit of a problem'.

Example sentences

  1. I found bits of paper on the floor.
  2. He gave me bits of information about the project.
  3. She ate bits of the cake.
  4. Bits of the vase were scattered on the floor.
  5. I only caught bits and pieces of the conversation.

Quotes

  • Life is a series of little deaths out of which life always returns. It is a journey through faerie that brings us back to reality, having learned nothing but bits and pieces of the language.
  • Life is made up of bits and pieces. You won't know how it'll turn out, but you have to be ready for change.
  • We are all bits and pieces of history and literature and international law.

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