MAINS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

mains

noun

Definition of mains

plural of main

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

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as in weights

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the main of the tree is still healthy

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Recent Examples of mains There’s a large selection of crudos and small plates as well as pasta dishes and heartier mains. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of mainlands

Noun

Because my initial output was short and structured with a single link, the system’s mathematical weights became heavily biased toward repeating that exact shape.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Notably, in a tweet congratulating Jensen on the deal, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora echoed the importance of balancing open source and open weights with frontier LLMs.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of weights

Noun

The doc follows Oasis across 12 concerts on three continents during their Live ’25 tour, the band’s first live appearances since their acrimonious split back in 2009.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
The price of diesel fuel has hit an all-time high as wars on two continents and a global refinery shortage combined with higher seasonal demand to push prices upward.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of continents

Noun

The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Your knives go on the outside of these narrow, freestanding blocks, which typically have wooden exteriors and magnetic cores.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cores

Noun

That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Inflation has also soared above 80%, with prices for certain food staples up 100%.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of staples

Noun

That's shifting the organizational structure, giving many security chiefs a direct line to the CEO instead of the chief information officer, said Meredith Griffanti, global head of cybersecurity and data privacy communications at FTI Consulting.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Security chiefs at financial companies say 30% to 50% of their time goes to regulatory compliance that could be better spent dealing with the real threats.

— Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of chiefs

Noun

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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