LITTLE BY LITTLE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

little by little

adverb

Definition of little by little next

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle

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Recent Examples of little by little Consequently, in the 1980s, the ideas and ideals embodied in the New World Information and Communication Order debates and the MacBride Report were little by little stowed away as free market and globalization became the key words in a new digital communication era. —

Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 Add heat little by little and the slow burn results in a tender piece of meat without the mess of frying oil. —

Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Back Away Slowly Retreat little by little. —

Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026 Prescott is a big believer in completing projects little by little. —

Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for little by little

Recent Examples of Synonyms for little by little

gradually

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Jeff Currie expects supply pressures in the oil market could gradually spread from Asia to Europe and the United States.

— , CNBC, 26 May 2026
Among the many techniques out there, feed-in braids stand out for their seamless, natural-looking finish, achieved by gradually incorporating braiding hair into your own strands.

— Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026

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