Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of handful Find synonyms for: Noun 1. handful, smattering, small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount usage: a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received" 2. handful, fistful, containerful usage: the quantity that can be held in the hand WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of handful (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language