Synonyms of grain

grain

noun

ˈgrān 

1

as in speck

a very small piece

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speck
• fleck
• bit
• particle
• scrap
• patch
• crumb
• shred
• mouthful
• sliver
• granule
• molecule
• snippet
• atom
• mote
• dribble
• lick
• morsel
• nugget
• fragment
• scruple
• pinch
• tittle
• bite
• drop
• fraction
• trace
• portion
• snip
• dash
• flyspeck
• taste
• whisper
• ounce
• nubbin
• section
• streak
• nibble
• smidgen
• shard
• modicum
• flake
• whit
• suspicion
• strain
• touch
• splinter
• minim
• mite
• iota
• halfpenny
• spot
• part
• clipping
• jot
• chip
• dab
• nutshell
• shaving
• smatter
• tidbit
• kenning
• paring
• driblet
• ace
• ha'penny
• haet
• shiver
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slab
• chunk
• lump
• quantity
• volume
• mass
• loads
• bushel
• mountain
• barrel
• abundance
• pile
• hunk
• wealth
• bucket
• deal
• stack
• gob
• pot
• heaps
• raft
• profusion
• peck
• wad
• scads

2

as in temper

one's characteristic attitude or mood

cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temper
• temperament
• disposition
• attitude
• nature
• heart
• outlook
• personality
• spirit
• mind
• opinion
• viewpoint
• frame
• angle
• perspective
• mode
• habit
• inclination
• emotion
• tone
• feeling
• standpoint
• sentiment
• slant
• humor
• belief
• view
• strain
• judgment
• identity
• vein
• sensitivity
• expression
• conviction
• character
• individuality
• cheer
• notion
• persuasion
• responsiveness
• makeup
• mind-set
• sensibility
• setup
• mettle
• passion
• selfhood
• sensitiveness
• self-identity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grain

This could include, for example, trying to develop high-yielding perennial or nitrogen-fixing grains that would promote healthier landscapes, reduce labor requirements, and need less fertilizer. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

The grain is smaller than wheat, for example, and farmers and researchers are still finding the best ways to adapt farm equipment so the kernel isn't damaged during harvest. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Compared with refined grains, whole grains retain the bran, germ, and endosperm, providing more fiber, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Studying these grains, the researchers found evidence of a magnetic field 12 times stronger than that of Earth. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing grain

• with a grain of salt