ATOM Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

atom

noun

ˈa-təm

Definition of atom

as in particle

a very small piece give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending

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Recent Examples of atom Researchers have long thought plasma is only created from collisions between atoms with extremely heavy nuclei such as lead. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 The other approach uses arrays of tightly focused laser beams, called optical tweezers, to trap neutral atoms. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the structure of certain atoms makes nuclear weapons possible. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 My first backpacking experience, at age twelve, took me into the Big Thicket of East Texas with my Boy Scout troop, and without an atom of preparation. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atom

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Noun

The project will focus on developing a scalable process for producing highly uniform thorium-232 fuel particles for use in TRISO, or Tri-Structural Isotropic, nuclear fuel.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
But thanks to atmospheric light scattering — the bouncing of photons off particles in the air — the area affected by the mirror's passage would be much wider, the study found.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

What started as a hangover fix in Las Vegas is now a national industry testing the edges of medicine, cosmetics and longevity science — and the next wave, built around a molecule called NAD+, is already reshaping the menu.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
On its own, the molecule doesn’t stay in the bloodstream for long.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of molecule

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 fleck

Noun

Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Despite the different grain bill, Jack Daniel’s hasn't abandoned some of the techniques closely associated with its Tennessee whiskey.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Single-crystal turbine blades remove the grain boundaries found inside ordinary metals.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of grain

Noun

This $6 high-neck tank is a layering staple (under a polka-dot cardigan, perhaps), while this chambray button-down is practically begging to be worn at the pumpkin patch.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Riders go down a steep slope on large inner tubes before hitting a small bump to slow down and finally stopping on a turf patch.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

The next day, JT showed a snippet of his viral cameo that had everyone and their mother throwing up their phones in glee.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Scherzer yelled from the dugout while tapping his wrist, as seen in a broadcast snippet shared by Sportsnet.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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