Synonyms of grains

grains

noun

plural of grain

1

as in specks

a very small piece

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• particles
• flecks
• bits
• scraps
• molecules
• patches
• granules
• atoms
• mouthfuls
• crumbs
• snippets
• slivers
• motes
• fragments
• licks
• bites
• nuggets
• morsels
• scruples
• fractions
• nubbins
• drops
• flyspecks
• dribbles
• traces
• snips
• ounces
• parts
• portions
• shards
• dashes
• sections
• flakes
• pinches
• whispers
• minims
• streaks
• tastes
• mites
• nutshells
• tittles
• nibbles
• touches
• shreds
• chips
• splinters
• strains
• driblets
• halfpence
• spots
• clippings
• suspicions
• shavings
• kennings
• iotas
• tidbits
• smidgens
• dabs
• haets
• whits
• parings
• smatters
• aces
• ha'pennies
• shivers
• modicums
• jots
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slabs
• chunks
• lumps
• quantities
• bushels
• masses
• barrels
• loads
• mountains
• volumes
• piles
• hunks
• buckets
• gobs
• pots
• stacks
• abundances
• heaps
• rafts
• deals
• pecks
• wads
• profusions
• scads
• wealths

2

as in temperaments

one's characteristic attitude or mood

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temperaments
• tempers
• dispositions
• attitudes
• spirits
• minds
• natures
• hearts
• feelings
• habits
• personalities
• outlooks
• emotions
• modes
• frames
• viewpoints
• angles
• opinions
• tones
• perspectives
• notions
• veins
• beliefs
• sentiments
• passions
• inclinations
• strains
• humors
• sensitivities
• views
• identities
• standpoints
• convictions
• cheers
• expressions
• characters
• judgments
• persuasions
• mettles
• slants
• mind-sets
• sensibilities
• setups
• individualities
• self-identities
• selfhoods
• makeups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grains

To make this gluten-free, replace the couscous with 1 1/2 cups cooked rice or quinoa, or skip the grains entirely and stir in 2 cups cauliflower rice with the peppers and beef. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Stores could meet the new requirements for grains, for example, by offering corn tortillas, whole wheat bread, white bread, brown rice, white rice, oats and infant cereal for sale. — Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

These particles — often no larger than grains of sand — strike Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of around 37 miles (59 km) per second, according to the American Meteor Society, producing streaks of light . — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Reduced Nutrient Intake Breakfast is when many people get fiber, calcium, and other key nutrients from foods such as dairy, fortified grains, and fruit, Martorano says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed). — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

The initiative puts red meat, chicken, cheese, vegetables and fruits at the top and grains like bread, cereal, rice and pasta at the bottom. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Clay will fill in any spaces between grains of sand, essentially turning your garden soil into concrete. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026