NUGGET Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

nugget

noun

ˈnə-gət

Definition of nugget

as in mouthful

a small piece or quantity of food nuggets of beef in the chow mein fried chicken nuggets

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as in chunk

a small uneven mass a nugget of gold

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as in speck

a very small piece a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case

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Recent Examples of nugget Chicken nuggets, small sandwiches, vegetables, dip, and fruit are all kid-friendly favorites that are easy to prepare and likely to please adult guests, too. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 The nuggets come just a few months after Arby’s kicked off the summer with the introduction of the angus cheesesteak. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and top with potato nuggets. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 But of course, it's been frivolized by meme creators who use it to joke about not wanting to clean their rooms or eat anything besides chicken nuggets. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nugget

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nugget

Noun

Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
And despite unexpectedly finding a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth on the end of his line, Seamus doesn't appear traumatized in the slightest.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of mouthful

Noun

Expect Black to play a good chunk of snaps Thursday to solidify his standing after San Francisco drafted him in the third round, calling him the second-best running back in the draft despite being the third off the board.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Fujiyama spent a chunk of our interview talking up investments in Europe’s defense sector, where Carlyle sees a €9 trillion opportunity.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
This hunk of hardware has no flywheel and employs seven wet multi-disc clutches, which enable it to skip gears as needed.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunk

Noun

Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Sometimes he can get pulled a little bit too far towards his near post with wide shots and open up space towards the back post.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Freshmen and transfer students moved into their dormitories on Tuesday, beginning a new chapter and getting their first taste of college life.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

Adult oysters, by contrast, attach themselves to hard surfaces for life, fusing their shells to the surface and growing in irregular clumps.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
The force of Allen being driven into the ground sent a massive clump of Highmark Stadium’s fresh grass into the air — roots, dirt and all.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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