crumbs Synonyms
Another word for crumbs
• noun (Context 1)
Small fragments of bread, cake, or biscuit that have broken or fallen off.
"She brushed the toast breadcrumbs off the kitchen table into her hand."
• noun (Context 2)
Meager portions, tiny amounts, or small remnants of something desirable, such as comfort, information, or affection.
"The detective pieced together the case from the few scraps of evidence left at the scene."
• verb (Context 3)
To coat food with breadcrumbs before cooking or frying (third-person singular simple present of crumb).
"The chef dips each fish fillet in beaten egg and breads it evenly before frying."
• interjection (Context 4)
Used as a mild exclamation to express surprise, dismay, or annoyance.
"blimey, I had no idea it was already past midnight!"
• verb (Context 5)
To clear crumbs from a table or tablecloth between courses of a meal (third-person singular simple present of crumb).
"The waiter politely brushes the tablecloth before serving dessert."
• verb (Context 6)
To break bread, cake, or cheese into small fragments (third-person singular simple present of crumb).
"She crumbles the stale bread into a bowl to make stuffing."
Opposites of crumbs
The opposite of crumbs shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: