GRANULAR Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

granular

adjective

ˈgran-yə-lər

Definition of granular

as in coarse

made up of large particles icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow

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Recent Examples of granular The theory itself doesn’t go into something as granular as biological aging, but the idea of life moving in reverse led me to fungi. — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 When the eggs are in, process in long pulses — about 10 seconds each — until the dough, which will look granular soon after the egg is added, forms clumps. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 The following tracks only get knottier and denser, but Sweeping Promises never stops setting primal immediacy against granular precision and letting the sparks fly. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 But insurance companies base decisions on their own maps, developed with much more granular and comprehensive data. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granular

Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular

Adjective

If desired, for sweetness and crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The facture of a painting by Kippenberger or, say, Büttner is typically heavy, punchy, almost coarse, with a blunt energy that does not promise freedom as the Abstract Expressionist gesture might be thought to do.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of granulated

Adjective

Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
In the video, the robot travels across sandy and uneven surfaces while negotiating changes in elevation and ground conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026