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

Traditionally, the Cuban government bought staples like chicken, vegetable oil, rice, soy and corn from the United States, along with many other products. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

From a cobalt crewneck to a tweed-stitch rollneck, get creative with this fall closet staple. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

This is blame-the-victim government with a tax bill stapled to it. — Daniel Yukelson, Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

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