Phrase guide

thin on the ground

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Scarce; difficult to find.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: few and far between, deficient, in short supply, wanting, lacking, uncommon, rare, dearthy, geason, infrequent, raresome, scant, scantling, scarce, selcouth, seld, seldom, selly, superrare, unfrequent

Antonyms: thick on the ground, common, widespread, abundant, ubiquitous

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