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

Energized by bravado or remorse, by Macbeth’s terror of his wife, ghosts, or fate, the warm mahogany grain of Kelsey’s baritone remains unchanged. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Urgent issues for Kyiv are halting devastating Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid and ensuring Ukrainian grain can be shipped to world markets through the Black Sea despite the war. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Microwaveable long-grain white rice makes these hearty bowls a breeze to pull together on a weeknight. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

While the Grain and Texture controls are relatively minor camera tools, some fans were excited to use the new templates to add further texture to skin in photos featuring people or to change the look of the grain in a landscape image. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing grain

• with a grain of salt