A Drop In The Bucket

Synonyms of a drop in the bucket

• a drop in the ocean
• a small amount
• a fraction

Antonyms of a drop in the bucket

• a significant amount
• a substantial portion
• a large quantity

Collocations of a drop in the bucket

a drop in the bucket

Frequency: 100 %

The small donation she made was just a drop in the bucket for the charity's fundraising goal.

a drop in the ocean

Frequency: 80 %

The amount of money he donated was just a drop in the ocean compared to what was needed.

a shot in the dark

Frequency: 75 %

Guessing the answer was just a shot in the dark, but somehow he got it right.

a needle in a haystack

Frequency: 70 %

Finding her lost earring in the park was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

a grain of truth

Frequency: 60 %

His story may have had a grain of truth, but most of it was exaggerated.

Idiomatic Expressions for a drop in the bucket

• Phrase: like a drop in the bucket
  Meaning: a small or insignificant contribution towards a larger goal or problem
  Usage: His donation to the charity was like a drop in the bucket compared to the overall fundraising target.