Synonyms of staples

staples 1 of 2

noun

plural of staple

as in weights

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

• weights
• bodies
• cores
• masses
• bulks
• chiefs
• mains
• essences
• roots
• majorities
• bottoms
• substances
• burdens
• hearts
• brunts
• centers
• entireties
• meats
• generalities
• wholes
• kernels
• natures
• amounts
• foci
• hefts
• nuts
• subjects
• sums
• matters
• stuff
• motifs
• topics
• nuclei
• themes
• hubs
• aggregates
• totals
• souls
• middles
• seats
• quanta
• texts
• essentialities
• arguments
• totalities
• sum totals
• marrows
• piths
• affairs
• pitches
• quintessences
• nubs
• points
• gists
• cruxes
• purports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• components
• accessories
• extensions
• parts
• ingredients
• sections
• pieces
• constituents
• appendages
• segments
• offshoots
• features
• adjuncts
• sides
• divisions
• aspects
• qualities
• angles
• facets

staples

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verb

present tense third-person singular of staple

as in clips

Related Words

• clips
• clamps
• glues
• ties
• pins
• rivets
• screws
• nails
• straps
• tacks
• sticks
• latches
• adheres
• yokes
• clasps
• harnesses
• toggles
• shackles
• plasters
• pastes
• bolts
• tackles
• lashes
• clinches
• laces
• hasps
• affixes
• clenches
• hangs
• cinches
• links
• attaches
• fastens
• bends
• connects
• fixes
• buttons
• joins
• coapts
• unites
• resecures
• refastens
• reaffixes
• battens
• reattaches
• refixes
• belays
• does up

Dissimilar Words

• parts
• detaches
• unfastens
• splits
• unhooks
• undoes
• separates
• disconnects
• divides
• disjoins
• severs
• divorces
• breaks up
• sunders
• dissociates
• disunites
• uncouples
• disjoints
• loosens
• dissevers
• unyokes
• looses
• unlinks
• unbinds
• unties
• unfixes
• unlashes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staples

Noun

Keep sentimental items, practical basics, and timeless staples like well-fitting jeans, blazers, and versatile shoes. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Amazon’s Outlet has swimsuits, cover-ups, and other warm-weather staples starting at just $10, making now a smart time to grab an extra suit without overspending. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Consumer staples stocks are becoming more attractive as volatility picks up in the broader market. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

There’s still a common misconception that comfort and elegance are two separate concepts, but loafers and mom jeans are two wardrobe staples that prove otherwise. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

From warm-weather staples and household essentials to clever storage solutions and kitchen gadgets, there’s no shortage of deals to shop. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

This 100-percent-linen set is effortlessly chic, and each piece would be easy to mix and match with other wardrobe staples. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 July 2026