Synonyms of flakes

flakes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of flake

as in slivers

a small flat piece separated from a whole

sprinkle the cake with coconut flakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slivers
• chips
• shards
• splinters
• fragments
• particles
• spalls
• scraps
• bits
• sheets
• splints
• parts
• disks
• leaves
• sections
• shavings
• portions
• clippings
• shivers
• slices
• shreds
• tatters
• snippets
• flinders
• smithereens
• shaves
• parings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slabs
• chunks
• lumps
• hunks

flakes

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of flake

as in nuts

a person of odd or whimsical habits

the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nuts
• eccentrics
• characters
• cranks
• originals
• cracks
• crackpots
• screwballs
• weirdos
• oddballs
• pieces of work
• kooks
• mavericks
• rarities
• fruitcakes
• bohemians
• freaks
• nutters
• codgers
• zanies
• nutcases
• odd ducks
• head cases
• oddities
• quizzes
• crackbrains
• coots
• nonconformists
• geezers
• curios
• quixotes
• fantasts
• fantasticoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sheep
• followers
• conformists
• conformers

flakes

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of flake

as in peels

Related Words

• peels
• scales
• sloughs
• sheds
• exfoliates
• molts
• slips
• scraps
• discards
• ditches
• flings (off or away)
• chucks
• throws away
• unloads
• junks
• throws out
• jettisons
• shucks (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flakes

Noun

During an early-morning visit on July 22, inspectors documented that all residents were served corn flakes with milk, toast, and café con leche for breakfast, regardless of their dietary needs. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Sprinkle with more red pepper flakes and drizzle with oil if desired. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Succulent shrimp meet linguine in a delicate sauce of garlic, white wine, and lemon, balanced by a hint of heat from red pepper flakes. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Pour the white wine over the cod and vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes more, until the wine has reduced slightly and the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

His Billionaire Bacon recipe combines brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper for a sweet-spicy glaze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Araujo suggests adding roasted garlic, chili flakes, and a hint of honey or brown sugar to melted butter. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Cook garlic until lightly golden, then add paprika and pepper flakes. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026