Definitions

powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /

NOUN

fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crumb dust

STRONG

film grain grit meal particle pounce seed talc

WEAK

pulverulence

Antonyms

WEAK

solid

VERB

crush into fine grains; sprinkle fine grains

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grate

STRONG

abrade bray comminute cover crumble crunch dredge dust file flour granulate grind pestle pound pulverize rasp reduce scatter scrape smash strew

WEAK

triturate

Antonyms

STRONG

build

WEAK

solidify

Example Sentences

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Dry, powder snow is the easiest type of snow to move around because it doesn't stick together.

From BBC

In those moments, would jarred garlic, a squeeze tube of paste, or even garlic powder tip the balance?

From Salon

Keep your powder dry and your metals closer,

From MarketWatch

The hydrogel is created from natural tissue proteins that are processed into a powder and then transformed into a gel.

From Science Daily

From sports drinks to sachets and powders, these products can set you back a couple of pounds a day.

From BBC