Synonyms of kernel

kernel

noun

ˈkər-nᵊl 

as in root

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space

Synonyms & Similar Words

• root
• core
• essence
• heart
• meat
• point
• nucleus
• sum
• pith
• bottom line
• crux
• gist
• pivot
• sum and substance
• nub
• net
• keynote
• centerpiece
• meat and potatoes
• theme
• subject
• nubbin
• tenor
• bull's-eye
• the long and short
• content
• substance
• direction
• body
• course
• drift
• thesis
• hypothesis
• proposition
• purport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kernel

Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Sweet Corn The inedible husk and silk of sweet corn provide a protective layer for its edible kernels. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026

Remove the kernels from the cobs by placing an ear of corn cut side down on a cutting board. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

Wheat bran is the fiber-rich outer layer of the wheat kernel that is often removed during the refining process. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 11 June 2026