Synonyms of a tad

a tad

phrase

as in rather

to some degree or extent

This chili could use a tad more seasoning.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rather
• pretty
• fairly
• quite
• enough
• relatively
• something
• more or less
• somewhat
• kind of
• a little
• sort of
• a touch
• a bit
• moderately
• to a degree
• a mite
• kindly
• like
• slightly
• of sorts
• after a sort
• little
• vaguely
• partially
• half
• partly
• tolerably
• passably
• halfway
• acceptably
• decently
• nominally
• negligibly
• partway
• incompletely
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• particularly
• especially
• extremely
• exceedingly
• highly
• greatly
• exceptionally
• terribly
• heavily
• awfully
• deadly
• substantially
• significantly
• considerably
• hugely
• frightfully
• mortally
• mightily
• extensively
• surpassingly
• beastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of a tad

Delayed a tad again on the West Coast like last week’s season opener thanks to college football, tonight’s SNL is the second show of the 52nd season. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

In that setting, Galloway’s performance during the solo section is more more athletic than the lead guitar part, a tactic which is a tad atypical in country. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Sometimes Williams wasn’t precise enough with his passes or was a tad too helter-skelter on the move. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

But Oppenheim and screenwriter Ajon Singh, who based his take on Luke Dittrich’s Esquire article, Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die, are a tad heavy-handed in making Hansen a borderline-unhinged egomaniac from the start. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Should be a tad easier to hold on to the ball, DryGrip or not. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The early stages will be a tad bumpy, especially since wearable tech has a complicated relationship with accuracy. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

Its wheelbase and overall dimensions are larger than the Eagle's, making it a tad more accommodating for bigger riders. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026