MINIMS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

minims

noun

plural of minim

as in particles

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Noun

Road dust is an issue because fine particles generated from traffic can get into residents’ lungs and cause respiratory issues, and the dust also reduces visibility, which can lead to accidents.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.

— Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Treaties were trifles compared to armies and bullets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of trifles

Noun

When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of jots

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There are woody galls caused by gall- forming mites, wasps or by fungal pathogens that are sometimes mistaken for burls.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Courtesy of David Bradshaw One of Bradshaw's primary concerns is parasitic mites, which can weaken or kill honeybees and transmit deadly diseases like deformed wing virus.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of mites

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The final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Every page had its own illustration in an airy line-drawing style, with dabs of pastel color.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Definition of dabs

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The pumps are designed with a delicate almond toe, a conservative high-cut vamp, and a sensible heel, measuring around three inches.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
For example, studies of Hurricane Harvey, which dumped 50 inches of rain in parts of the Houston area in 2017 and caused widespread flooding, concluded that climate change increased the amount of rainfall the storm produced.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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