GRANULAR Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

granular

adjective

ˈgran-yə-lər

Definition of granular

as in coarse

made up of large particles icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow

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Recent Examples of granular Experts who discussed our analysis with us said the Stanford data may have gaps in reporting that may skew the results and that more granular data at the student level may be needed to show the true effects of these programs. — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Fashion teams can compare cities and seasons as well as brands, side by side, and it can be done with a highly granular range of attributes — such as product type, color, material and print all the way through to fit, detail, trim, closure and tone. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Slow-release, granular formulas are most effective for this flowering shrub. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026 Still, Netflix collected granular information about subscriber activity on its platform, the lawsuit says, including searches, pauses, rewatches, browsing and scrolling behavior and device information. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granular

Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular

Adjective

The even mixing of the isotopes suggests that it was formed from fine dust grains rather than clumpy, coarser material.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Each table is presented with a complimentary basket of garlic bread and a plate of housemade mozzarella with coarse salt.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of granulated

Adjective

As the train arrived in San Clemente, passengers peered through the train windows to take in the crashing waves, sandy shoreline and beachgoers relaxing underneath umbrellas.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Soil Plant the slips in loose, well-draining sandy or loamy soil.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026