PARTICLE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

particle

noun

ˈpär-ti-kəl

Definition of particle

as in speck

a very small amount there was not a particle of truth in what she said

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as in bit

a very small piece a particle of cookie fell on the carpet

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Recent Examples of particle Meir and Adenot's task will be to replace a spacecraft navigational aid, prepare a particle detector for future upgrades, and install jumper cables to boost data-relay systems, NASA said. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The charge and light together seem to indicate a violent collision between an unknown particle and the nucleus of one of the detector’s atoms. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 In theory, sub-micron-sized particles scoured from the implant’s surface by years of wear and tear could embed themselves in the brain, increasing the chances of neurodegeneration. — Mike McRae 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Thoroughly vacuum or sweep away loose dirt, dust, and surface particles. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for particle

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Noun

Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.

— Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

But the tricky bit is doing so without eviscerating Congress’ regulatory powers across a lot of different dimensions, including criminal law, that the justices may also think important.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The terrific new album was played in its entirety during the middle portion of Squeeze’s set and evoked a little bit of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds in some spots.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
This one promised not only travel-show vibes but, perhaps, a sprinkling of reality TV, another guilty pleasure of mine.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh is unlikely to reveal his approach before the task forces report but at Jackson Hole the whole world will be looking for hints regarding his plans to reshape the Fed.

— Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Decades of work have now identified specific molecules that lock memories into place, with the search for others underway.

— Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Your skin is also drier in perimenopause, because declining estrogen drags down your levels of glycosaminoglycans, a sugar-rich molecule that holds water in the skin.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of molecule

Noun

The polls offer a glimmer of hope for Democrats and their voters, who hope that the party can shrink the Republican majority in Congress – or capture it – this midterm season.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
While more muted in color than her later looks, the outfit shows an early glimmer of her future full-on sparkle.

— Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

Instead, the structure of the light itself shifts where the atom-light interaction is strongest.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
For instance, in March 2026, Google disclosed that its Quantum AI organization would be expanding its research into neutral-atom quantum computing in addition to its superconducting-qubit research.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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