Definitions

grain of salt

NOUN

reservation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doubt restriction skepticism

STRONG

catch circumscription demur hesitancy kicker provision proviso qualification scruple string strings terms

WEAK

fine print

Antonyms

WEAK

openness

NOUN

restriction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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Investors should always take those with a grain of salt.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It’s also wise to take coworkers’ investing stories with a grain of salt, said Mark La Spisa, a CFP based in Barrington, Ill. “I always warn people about relying on others’ reported returns,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

One user cautioned to take everything in the series with a large grain of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

But users of these chatbots should take all their advice with a grain of salt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Fritz had to have some rest before he’d be worth a grain of salt tomorrow.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

grain of salt

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