Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: scant

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As tough a call as it may be, once the quarterback is in the grasp of a defensive player, even with only a scant possibility of escaping, the referee should immediately blow the whistle, ending the play.

Source: https://thewestsidegazette.com/nunnie-on-the-sideline-6/

As we write this article on Friday morning, the S&P 500 is up in simple price terms by more than 15 percent from its beginning of the year level, and a scant eight percent off that January 2022 high point.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4614743-a-pretty-resilient-first-half-for-us-equities?source=feed_all_articles

At home, rich countries create an impossibly narrow path to asylum that excludes almost everyone with a valid claim while preserving the possibility, however scant, that a lucky few will pass through the eye of a needle.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/opinion/refugees-migration-mexico-fire-turkey-earthquake.html

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): The indisputable success of Real Madrid and its record 14 European Cups have left its critics with scant arguments to question its legacy.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/real-madrid-visits-osasuna-in-spain-before-liverpool-trip/

"But there were very scant opportunities for us today in front of goal, because we didn't keep the ball well enough."

Source: https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leese-proud-of-poppies-effort-but-disappointed-by-performance-as-fa-cup-trip-ends-in-big-defeat-4373493

Claudette Dion added that the rarity of the condition means there has been scant research into a cure: “The vocal cords are muscles, and the heart is also a muscle.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/celine-dion-sister-update-stiff-person-syndrome-b2466324.html

Despite these changes, tensions between the political branches and the Court remained limited until the 1990s and the process of received scant attention.

Source: https://www.lawfareblog.com/new-israeli-governments-constitutional-law-reforms-why-now-what-do-they-mean-and-what-will-happen

Disney Parks first teased the Animal Kingdom transformation back at Expo D23 in 2022, but details have been scant.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/09/walt-disney-world-expansion-plans-animal-kingdom-d23-1235541715/

Even the former New York Jets fan base that considered him a savior for two eye-batting weeks paid scant attention while toe-tapping impatiently for the arrival of Aaron Rodgers.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/13/dave-hyde-the-quiet-signing-of-mike-white-is-dolphins-most-important-this-offseason/

Few will have disagreed with the comments ahead of the opening game of the season by Thelwell, who wrote of his commitment to only sanction the release of scant funds if Everton were confident a move held real value.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-transfer-27639163

From here there was a melee caused by Dan Burn leaving a foot in on Jack Grealish and a closing phase of scant quality, which was the tale of the afternoon.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/04/manchester-city-newcastle-premier-league-match-report

In Myanmar, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to name a few crisis zones, egregious abuses and unrelieved misery attracted relatively scant, perfunctory international scrutiny.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/01/ukraine-taiwan-north-korea-iran-palestine-flashpoints-2023

Michael Fanone blasted the scant GOP attendance at a Jan.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/3980ca98712c61a9?ref=ff

Questions were put to the state's Mine Subsidence Advisory regarding the extent of the subsidence on Fogo Street, and what remedial works were underway there, however the department was scant in its response.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8139480/two-sinkholes-open-under-homes-in-newcastle-residents-evacuated/?src=rss

She says she comes to work every day despite the tough nature of the job and the scant reward for it.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/inside-lagos-factory-where-workers-stand-for-12-hours-daily-to-earn-n1500/

That said, Ludvig is one of the scant sources of physical play on the Penguins’ roster.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/toughness-runs-in-the-veins-of-penguins-rookie-defenseman-john-ludvig/

Their communities may have scant access to health care, education, and other services, making it difficult to access support they need.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/things-to-do/lets-flock-n-roll-and-we-will-this-summer-4131727

The nation of more than 220 million is in dire economic straits with runaway inflation, scant foreign exchange reserves and stalling bailout talks with the IMF.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/pakistan-police-attempt-arrest-former-prime-minister-imran-khan-3326341?cid=cna_flip_070214

The plan submitted to parliament was scant on detail, saying the bureau would be responsible for "coordinating the integration, sharing, development and application of data resource" and promoting the construction of smart cities.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/factbox-china-moves-towards-digital-economy-dream-with-national-data-bureau/article_59a92bdd-8e97-598f-8ff2-e3b6ffaf1ff0.html