PARTICLE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

particle

noun

ˈpär-ti-kəl

Definition of particle

as in speck

a very small amount there was not a particle of truth in what she said

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as in bit

a very small piece a particle of cookie fell on the carpet

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Recent Examples of particle Despite their size, those tiny particles can scratch and dull your car’s paint. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in a similar kind of mixture, a superposition where several possible states coexist at once. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 Wildfire smoke contains tiny particles that can spread through the atmosphere and reduce visibility. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 People whose plaques contained these particles had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death over about three years. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for particle

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Noun

Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

The rice and vegetables soak up the sweet soy sauce mixture and are accented with a sprinkling of green onions.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
On Friday, a sprinkling of red Portugal jerseys dotted the ocean of yellow worn in support of Colombia and Ghana for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.

— PJ Green July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

This salty brine on the rock's parent asteroid could be an important piece to study, as researchers think that such a brine could ignite the chemical reactions between organic molecules and minerals that could create life.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
The researchers say that this digital silicon technology is easier to scale up than their analog circuit and can also carry out other kinds of computation, such as image generation and simulations of molecules.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of molecule

Noun

Burns, one of the team’s few bright spots this year, gives a glimmer of hope to the future in a season that has offered little.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
But forthcoming elections in Israel and the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority provide a glimmer of hope.

— Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

Jet fuel uses hydrocarbons containing between 8 and 16 carbon atoms (C8–C16).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

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