Synonyms of nuggets

nuggets

noun

plural of nugget

1

as in bites

a small piece or quantity of food

nuggets of beef in the chow mein

fried chicken nuggets

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in chunks

a small uneven mass

a nugget of gold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chunks
• hunks
• wads
• clumps
• globs
• lumps
• pieces
• gobs
• knobs
• dollops
• beads
• blobs
• gobbets
• clods
• bits
• nubs
• clots
• drops
• chips
• nubbles
• particles
• portions
• globules
• patches
• granules
• scraps
• morsels
• blocks
• crumbs
• bulks
• bodies
• nubbins

3

as in specks

a very small piece

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nuggets

The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Folks who grew up on Wendy’s Frosties and chicken nuggets may recall that back in the day the fast food chain had some very memorable packaging. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026

Here’s my Monday smorgasbord of notes, playing time nuggets, grades and more on offense. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

How to Store and Reheat Chicken Nuggets These chicken nuggets can be refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to three months. — Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

The fast food chain will soon serve up nuggets, fries and Frostys in the brand’s original yellow cups and boxes, the company confirmed. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Alongside the nuggets, the chain temporarily brought back the Mighty Hot Sauce, which features crushed red pepper, spicy chilies, garlic and a hint of sweetness. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026