Synonyms of morsels

morsels

noun

plural of morsel

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mouthfuls
• bites
• tastes
• nibbles
• tidbits
• nuggets
• snacks
• bits
• medallions
• collops
• crumbs
• canapés
• appetizers
• snippets
• noisettes
• particles
• flecks
• scraps
• shreds
• noshes
• chews
• specks
• gulps
• motes
• licks
• dashes
• sprinklings
• hints
• scruples
• snips
• driblets
• nubbins
• touches
• dribbles
• laps
• swallows
• spots
• suspicions
• smidgens
• pinches
• drops
• tittles
• dabs
• swigs
• hors d'oeuvres
• traces

2

as in specks

a very small piece

searching for any morsel of useful information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• bits
• particles
• flecks
• scraps
• snippets
• crumbs
• mouthfuls
• grains
• patches
• slivers
• molecules
• bites
• granules
• nuggets
• atoms
• licks
• fragments
• motes
• snips
• scruples
• nubbins
• drops
• dribbles
• flyspecks
• nibbles
• shards
• portions
• whispers
• tidbits
• traces
• fractions
• dashes
• sections
• tastes
• parts
• tittles
• shreds
• ounces
• nutshells
• chips
• touches
• streaks
• pinches
• flakes
• driblets
• clippings
• mites
• spots
• minims
• halfpence
• suspicions
• smidgens
• dabs
• splinters
• strains
• kennings
• shavings
• iotas
• jots
• parings
• shivers
• aces
• smatters
• whits
• ha'pennies
• haets
• modicums
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chunks
• slabs
• lumps
• masses
• quantities
• hunks
• loads
• gobs
• piles
• volumes
• mountains
• bushels
• barrels
• buckets
• heaps
• pots
• deals
• stacks
• abundances
• rafts
• scads
• pecks
• wads
• profusions
• wealths

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrimp
• insects
• ciphers
• numbers
• nobodies
• lightweights
• dwarfs
• half-pints
• twerps
• nullities
• whippersnappers
• zeros
• obscurities
• puppets
• inferiors
• pygmies
• nonentities
• pip-squeaks
• insignificancies
• snippersnappers
• no-names
• zilches
• noncelebrities
• mediocrities
• leasts
• nonpersons
• figureheads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• figures
• personages
• magnates
• leaders
• eminences
• chiefs
• heads
• VIPs
• big shots
• personalities
• stars
• notables
• leads
• luminaries
• planets
• bigwigs
• nabobs
• celebrities
• kingpins
• big wheels
• superstars
• authorities
• powers
• somebodies
• parties
• superiors
• kahunas
• great powers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of morsels

Mood-Booster Cookies Treat yourself to one of these insanely rich morsels, which fall somewhere between a truffle and a cookie, on those gray or rainy afternoons when only chocolate will do. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026

Paired with morsels of fresh red snapper and Habanada chile pepper passata, the pasta rests in a velvety sauce with a glossy drizzle of herb oil and a flurry of fresh herbs. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

In the last three centuries, scholars have unearthed a few morsels—a description in an old poem of a similar tapestry; some rare Scandinavian textiles—that provide at least fragmentary context for the artifact’s existence. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Tempt even the most stubborn cat with these morsels made from real chicken. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

This decadent cocoa cookie dough is complemented by vanilla notes from the premier white candy morsels, creating a sweet pitch-perfect duet. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Nestlé's take pairs notes of vanilla and brown butter flavor with milk chocolate morsels for a chocolate chip cookie that's even more comforting. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

Mix dark chocolate morsels into cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, or a smoothie. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026