MORSELS Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

morsels

noun

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plural of morsel

as in mouthfuls

a small piece or quantity of food the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel

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as in specks

a very small piece searching for any morsel of useful information

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as in shrimp

a person of no importance or influence a morsel like her wouldn't last a week in the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street

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Recent Examples of morsels Bears search far and wide for food sources — and won’t be stopped by doors, fences, trash cans or other barriers between them and tasty morsels, The Idaho Statesman previously reported. —

Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 These morsels of Phaethon have spread out along its entire orbit over time, leading to the present Geminid meteor stream. —

Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels. —

Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026 When slicked with oil over high heat, the morsels crisp into a textural marvel, jumping a long way from their original sticky form. —

Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth. —

Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 This decadent pie gets its rich flavor from semi-sweet chocolate morsels. —

Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 The brand’s toffee is a particular standout, and this little trio gives you a chance to nibble on a variety of morsels. —

Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025