Synonyms of staple

staple 1 of 2

noun

as in bulk

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

reading is the very staple of a person's education

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bulk
• core
• body
• weight
• majority
• chief
• main
• essence
• mass
• entirety
• whole
• bottom
• burden
• middle
• center
• root
• substance
• heart
• nature
• meat
• focus
• brunt
• amount
• subject
• matter
• generality
• total
• heft
• hub
• kernel
• sum
• nucleus
• soul
• theme
• quantum
• motif
• stuff
• marrow
• topic
• seat
• aggregate
• sum total
• nut
• argument
• totality
• text
• essentiality
• affair
• pitch
• quintessence
• crux
• point
• pith
• nub
• purport
• gist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extension
• component
• element
• part
• ingredient
• section
• accessory
• adjunct
• constituent
• segment
• piece
• appendage
• offshoot
• side
• feature
• division
• quality
• aspect
• angle
• facet

staple

2 of 2

verb

as in to adhere

Related Words

• adhere
• stick
• tie
• screw
• glue
• clamp
• cinch
• rivet
• pin
• tackle
• clip
• strap
• tack
• latch
• yoke
• shackle
• clinch
• harness
• hang
• toggle
• plaster
• paste
• nail
• affix
• clasp
• lash
• attach
• fasten
• clench
• hasp
• bolt
• lace
• bend
• connect
• unite
• link
• join
• fix
• coapt
• button
• refasten
• reattach
• resecure
• reaffix
• refix
• batten
• belay
• do up

Dissimilar Words

• detach
• undo
• part
• split
• divide
• separate
• sever
• unfasten
• unhook
• disconnect
• divorce
• break up
• dissociate
• loose
• uncouple
• loosen
• disunite
• sunder
• dissever
• disjoint
• untie
• disjoin
• unlink
• unyoke
• unbind
• unlash
• unfix

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staple

Noun

In a TikTok published on Tuesday, the Bachelorette alum can be seen sitting in a doctor’s office as a member of his medical team removes staples from the top of his head. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

Someone who might have the answers is fan-favorite franchise staple Elise (Lin Shaye), a medium who commutes between both worlds, here via the body of a tattoo artist (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) endowed with paranormal gifts. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Now, the complaints stem from the stagnancy of the lineup, particularly the top line, where Burakovsky has been stapled to Bedard’s right wing all season, even as he’s been mired in a slump of staggering proportions. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026

These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices. — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026