Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun handful

2 senses of handful

Sense 1
handful, smattering -- (a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received")
       => small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount -- (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)

Sense 2
handful, fistful -- (the quantity that can be held in the hand)
       => containerful -- (the quantity that a container will hold)