Tad

Short for Thaddeus

Tad is a noun with two distinct meanings.

The older one is a nickname for a boy, often one whose name begins with T (like Thomas).

The newer and more frequent meaning is a small amount: He needs a tad more training before he’s ready for that job.

quantity

smidgen

Very small quantity

bitSmall amount or portion
touchPerceiving through physical contact
pinchSqueeze with fingertips

dash · hint · trace · sliver · mite · iota · modicum · speck · drop · dab

child

boy

Young male person

youngsterPerson of tender years
ladBoy or young man
tykeYoung child, often naughty

kid · little one · sonny · nipper · moppet · sprout · squirt · tot · young fellow · whippersnapper

name

Theodore

Masculine name, Greek origin

nicknameInformal substitute name
diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
boyYoung male person

son · kid · lad · youngster · junior · buddy · pal · chap · fellow · guy

Categories

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Opposites

quantity/degree

Tadlot

Large amount or portion

ton · heap · abundance · great deal · loads

age/size of person

Mature person, legally responsible

grown-up · giant · colossus · elder

name formality

Lesser-known apostle name

Theodore · Maximilian · Alexander · Bartholomew · Reginald

Phrases

a tadSlight amount
tadpole stageAquatic amphibian larva period

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G