MILLED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in pulverized

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milled

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verb

past tense of mill

as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles a demonstration of how dried kernels of corn were milled in colonial times

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Recent Examples of milled

Verb

People milled around the sanctuary, greeting one another warmly. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 The agaves were cooked in a conical stone oven, milled using a tahona stone, fermented in pinewood vats for 10 days with wild yeast, and double distilled in copper pot stills. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 The olives are co-milled with Meyer lemons, also grown on-site, so the final product is actually citrus-flavored—no chemicals involved. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 After the trio milled about the house for a short time, Sullivan retired to her attic bedroom to rest. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Contractors and woodworkers who examined the structure told Thigpen the lumber appears to have been milled on site. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Waiters milled about with trays of French fries, cheeseburgers, and miniature black-and-white cookies, enjoyed by attendees like Natalia Dyer, Ivy Getty, Lux Pascal, Becky G, and Sammy Ratelle. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 This engine will sit within a titanium ‘backbone’ that’s milled from a single billet. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 Cake flour is finely milled and low in protein, which creates tender cakes and pastries. — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milled

Adjective

The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.

— Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of pulverized

Verb

Add 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and/or coarsely crushed raw nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, and/or hazelnuts) and stir to coat.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
And again, some millipedes can release defensive secretions that can irritate skin or stain surfaces if handled or crushed.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of crushed

Adjective

As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Verb

Kyiv has pounded Russian refineries this year in an effort to cut the revenue the Kremlin collects from energy exports and curtail Moscow's ability to wage war.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The Pistons pounded the inside and scored 24 second-chance points.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pounded

Adjective

Vitamin E and rice starch help absorb excess oil, while the micronized texture allows the powder to sit more evenly on skin for a matte finish that looks refined rather than heavy or powdery.

— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Mineral filters, on the other hand, are suspended particles that can sometimes leave a cast or alter foundation shades, though nano or micronized versions tend to sit more smoothly.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026

Definition of micronized

Verb

The woman’s head of auburn curls, so neatly assembled and without a hair out of place, was flung to the side and her cheek, powdered with rouge, was now as red as a sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
And then Hegseth was off to be powdered and rouged and hair-slicked.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of powdered

Adjective

Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
With quarterback Baker Mayfield going 0 for 3 passing, Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0, producing one of the NFL’s strangest box scores in decades — and winning a game in a manner that had essentially disappeared from modern football.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026