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

Its factories receive small grains of refined metal from recyclers in Europe and Asia, sourced from items ranging from medical equipment to old cutlery, said Pandora’s chief sustainability officer Mads Twomey-Madsen. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

In Argentina, Milei’s economic plan depends on a strong grain harvest to rebuild dollar reserves and sustain his crusade against inflation. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

That means there are more than ten million casks of aging whisky across the portfolio to choose from, and the Johnnie Walker lineup is produced by blending together malt and grain whiskies from many of these distilleries. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

The Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing grain

• with a grain of salt