Mite synonyms

parasite

(Literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc. [from 19th c.]

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tick

The definition of a tick is a recurring noise.

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bug

An enthusiasm or obsession:

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insect (related)

(Colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

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acarid

An arachnid of the subclass Acari or the order Acarina, which includes the mites and ticks.

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atom

A very small amount (of something immaterial); a whit. [from 17th c.]

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iota

A bank account that earns interest and pays it to a third party, generally a charity; the principal is typically being held in escrow by the accountholder.

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minim

A tiny portion

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molecule

A group of two or more atoms linked together by sharing electrons in a chemical bond. Molecules are the fundamental components of chemical compounds and are the smallest part of a compound that can participate in a chemical reaction.

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mote

(Obsolete) A place of meeting for discussion.

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nit

(Slang) A fool, a nitwit.

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widow-s-mite (related)

(Numismatics) Name given to the lepton coin.

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big (related)

A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

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house-dust (related)

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cheyletiella (related)

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rodent (related)

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bedbug (related)

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vermin (related)

Various insects, rodents, or other small animals regarded as pests because destructive, disease-carrying, etc., as flies, lice, rats, or weasels

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bit

A matter being considered:

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minute

A minute of use of a telephone or other network, especially a cell phone network.

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smidgen

A very small quantity or amount.

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speck

A tiny amount; a bit:

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crumb

Any bit or scrap

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dab

The definition of a dab is a quick touch or pat.

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dash

In Morse and similar codes, the long sound or signal used in combination with the dot and silent intervals to represent letters or numbers.

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dot

In Morse and similar codes, the short sound or signal used in combination with the dash and silent intervals to represent letters, numbers, or punctuation.

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dram

A small quantity of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

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drop

Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.

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fragment

The definition of a fragment is a small piece of something larger.

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grain

The definition of a grain is a tiny hard seed from a cereal grass, or a tiny piece of amount of something.

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jot

The definition of a jot is a tiny amount of something.

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modicum

A small, modest or trifling amount.

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ort

(usually in plural orts) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

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ounce

The definition of an ounce is 1/16 of a pound or a very small amount of something.

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particle

(Linguistics) An uninflected item that has grammatical function but does not clearly belong to one of the major parts of speech, such as up in He looked up the word or to in English infinitives.

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scrap

Scrap is defined as a small amount of something, often left from something larger.

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scruple

A very small quantity, amount, or part

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shred

In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.

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tittle

A small diacritic mark, such as an accent, vowel mark, or dot over an i.

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trifle

The definition of a trifle is a small amount of something or is something of little importance, or a dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake, jelly and cream.

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whit

The least bit; an iota:

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spot

A stain or disfiguring mark.

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touch

A facility; a knack:

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hint

The definition of a hint is a suggestion or small amount of something, or revealing just a bit of information.