GRAINS Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

grains

noun

plural of grain

as in specks

a very small piece just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program

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as in temperaments

one's characteristic attitude or mood cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain

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Recent Examples of grains Dyson Farming is among the top five producers of wheat grains, malting barley, oil seeds, peas, and potatoes in the United Kingdom. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 Although mugwort and goldenrod are often blamed for autumnal allergies, most seasonal symptoms are actually caused by ragweed – a common lookalike plant that can produce billions of grains of pollen in a single season. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 There's kosher salt, a coarse salt that comes in grains and flakes – many without additives. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Refined grain foods—like white rice, pasta, and bread—are made from grains that are stripped of their nutrient-rich edible layers, leaving only the starchy endosperm. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 For edible souvenirs, don’t miss Carosello Pasta, a specialty grocer and pastificio (Italy’s lilting word for pasta factory) that sources Midwest grains to craft pasta of every shape and shade. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 These helium ions penetrate only a little way into the individual grains of this soil, but periodically meteorites have struck the lunar surface to churn the soil, mixing some of this helium-3 a little below the surface. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Sweet said just one single ragweed plant can generate a billion grains of pollen that can travel more than 100 miles. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.

— Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

Are there some breeds, some illnesses, some temperaments that are better suited to hospice care than others?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Cinema is the great compensatory art, the one that artistic temperaments frustrated by the practice of a classical art form turn to when there’s no other outlet left.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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Noun

The investigation report also said the fire resulted from hot metal particles falling onto vegetation below the tower, which had not been cleared in years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
These trails form when aircraft engine emissions encounter extremely cold air found at high altitudes, causing tiny ice particles to develop.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

Whether these moves are enough to cool tempers on the streets, or simply price out the backpackers while the crowds keep coming, is a question Barcelona will answer over the next few summers.

— Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Later, the Moon opposes Mars, making tempers quick and reactions sharper than intended.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of tempers

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of flecks

Noun

The state's Clean Slate legislation addresses the criminal records system itself, including procedures for identifying missing dispositions and correcting incomplete criminal history information.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The dispositions in the Massachusetts arrests were not immediately clear.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

Definition of dispositions

Noun

The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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