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

These healthy Thanksgiving recipes cover the entire feast, from crunchy salads and make-ahead appetizers to satisfying plant-forward mains and festive desserts. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The upscale bar features several beers on tap, cocktails, a wide selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls and mains. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, the school’s craftsmanship branch has trained the heads of ready-to-wear ateliers at houses including Victoria Beckham, Kenzo and Mugler, as well as many premières mains and premières d’atelier. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Start by planning the menu, including fall appetizers, mains, desserts, and seasonal drinks—and make sure to finalize the guest list a week out. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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