Synonyms of mains

mains

noun

plural of main

1

as in mainlands

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division

islanders periodically traveled back to the main for supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mainlands
• continents
• landmasses
• subcontinents
• supercontinents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• islands
• islets
• isles
• keys
• atolls
• coral reefs
• capes
• peninsulas
• headlands
• cays
• barrier reefs
• promontories

2

as in weights

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

the main of the tree is still healthy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weights
• cores
• bodies
• staples
• masses
• chiefs
• essences
• bulks
• majorities
• burdens
• substances
• bottoms
• roots
• wholes
• meats
• hearts
• entireties
• brunts
• natures
• generalities
• centers
• middles
• matters
• subjects
• hefts
• foci
• sums
• amounts
• souls
• kernels
• totals
• topics
• hubs
• aggregates
• nuts
• themes
• stuff
• quanta
• nuclei
• seats
• marrows
• essentialities
• affairs
• texts
• sum totals
• arguments
• totalities
• piths
• motifs
• quintessences
• pitches
• points
• nubs
• gists
• cruxes
• purports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• accessories
• extensions
• parts
• sections
• ingredients
• constituents
• appendages
• sides
• segments
• divisions
• pieces
• adjuncts
• offshoots
• aspects
• features
• qualities
• angles
• facets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mains

The device can deliver speedy phone charging and doubles as a mains power extension with a portable form factor that won’t eat up too much of your baggage allowance. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The sewer bond funds will be used to rehabilitate sewer mains, build additional green infrastructure and make upgrades to pump stations. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Amphora is the main dinner venue, featuring select starters, mains, and desserts created by James Beard–affiliated chefs. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Opt for the thali and a server walks you back to a counter to choose two mains among the mixed curries, cafeteria-style. — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

For mains, guests were given the option of beef tenderloin with beans, sesame, and house-made Sriracha or a separate protein with summer peas and a ginger scallion sauce. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Officials are trying to determine which water agency controls the burst main, as a number of different mains intersect in the area. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Seafood mains rotate seasonally but are always creative and largely GF, and there is a full sushi bar, where many offerings are gluten-free thanks to the use of tamari. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Charging the power station through mains power was a breeze, even for a novice power station nerd like me. — Mike McRae 04, New Atlas, 5 July 2026