Synonyms for

Trifle

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

Definition

a thing of little value or importance

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. I don't want to waste time on a trifle when there are more important things to do.
  2. He spent his money on trifles like a new phone case.
  3. She added a trifle of sugar to the tea.
  4. The argument started over a trifle and escalated quickly.
  5. My grandmother's trifle recipe is delicious.

Quotes

  • It is the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. - John Wooden
  • The small courtesies sweeten life, the greater ennoble it. - Christian Nestell Bovee
  • Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things. - Booker T. Washington

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