MOTE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

mote

noun

ˈmōt

Definition of mote

as in speck

a very small piece there's not a mote of dirt in that woman's house

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Recent Examples of mote There’s always a new speck of dirt, mote of dust, or lock of hair to clean up. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 There’s a Gambit-adjacent one that has players depositing motes while killing other teams. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The sensors’ small size allows seamless integration into almost any environment, while the wireless, modular design lets motes be added or removed as needed depending on the application. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025 The researchers say their prototype mote used a commercially available circuit board. — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016 See All Example Sentences for mote

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Noun

Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.

— Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

This could include, for example, trying to develop high-yielding perennial or nitrogen-fixing grains that would promote healthier landscapes, reduce labor requirements, and need less fertilizer.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
The grain is smaller than wheat, for example, and farmers and researchers are still finding the best ways to adapt farm equipment so the kernel isn't damaged during harvest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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