GRANULATED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

granulated

adjective

as in coarse

made up of large particles don't use powdered sugar in that recipe, use granulated sugar

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Recent Examples of granulated 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

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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

At the salon, the impossibly flawless-looking manager (Azmeri Haque Badhon) finds granular fault with Zai’s body, from stretchmarks to pore imperfections, signing her up to a gruelling program of treatments.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Soil alkalizers usually come in powdered, granular, or pelleted forms, but some are sold as liquids and are applied with a garden sprayer.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of granular

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

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