Drop In The Bucket

Synonyms of drop in the bucket

• a drop in the ocean
• a drop in the bucket
• a drop in the pond

Antonyms of drop in the bucket

• a significant amount
• a substantial contribution
• a large portion

Collocations of drop in the bucket

drop in the ocean

Frequency: 80 %

Compared to the size of the problem, his donation was just a drop in the ocean.

small change

Frequency: 70 %

The amount of money he offered was just small change compared to what was needed.

tiny fraction

Frequency: 60 %

Her contribution was only a tiny fraction of the total budget.

minuscule amount

Frequency: 50 %

The impact of his effort was limited to a minuscule amount in the grand scheme of things.

insignificant portion

Frequency: 40 %

His role in the project was reduced to an insignificant portion after the restructuring.

Idiomatic Expressions for drop in the bucket

• Phrase: like a drop in the bucket
  Meaning: making a very small or insignificant contribution towards a larger goal
  Usage: When someone's effort or contribution is considered minimal or inconsequential, it can be said to be 'like a drop in the bucket'.