OUNCES Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

ounces

noun

plural of ounce

as in specks

a very small amount an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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Recent Examples of ounces The bills also seek to put an end to arrests for the possession of marijuana, allowing the transport of up to two ounces of cannabis with no more than 15 grams consisting of cannabis concentrate. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026 Drinking 4 to 8 ounces of prune juice in the evening may help soften stools and promote easier bowel movements by morning. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2026 Aroma Joe's free coffee for veterans Aroma Joe's is offering a free coffee up to 24 ounces or an energy drink for veterans on Wednesday. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 The piece was 2 inches in diameter and weighed 6 ounces, NASA said on social media late Friday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026 The data suggests drinking 16-ounces of unsweetened juice per day for the heart. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026 Pake South finished second with 13 pounds, 7 ounces, taking home $500,000, while Wesley Strader earned $300,000 for third place. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Like other Keurig coffee machines, this clever appliance brews coffee in four cup sizes from 6–12 ounces. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026 Small candy packs of nine ounces or less are up 24% in dollar terms and 14% in units, while every larger package size is declining, according to NIQ. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

Noun

Physicists can read and alter their spin states with laser light, creating stable bits of quantum information.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead dough in bowl a couple of times to bring together (some dry bits may remain).

— Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimmers

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Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
And as the show has gone on, the actor has found layers to play, including hints of a kind of existential melancholy.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

Within the terminal, each PS suite has a different vibe (mine was pink), complete with nods to the beach and vintage touches, including palm tree wallpaper and capiz shell chandeliers.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Heder also struggles to convey the complicated dynamics of multi-character expression in tight quarters, which breeds a sameness of style and some sitcom-ish touches.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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