MAINS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

mains

noun

Definition of mains

plural of main

as in mainlands

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division islanders periodically traveled back to the main for supplies

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as in weights

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the main of the tree is still healthy

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Recent Examples of mains Make-ahead dishes, oven-ready mains and one-pot recipes free hosts to actually talk to their guests. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Charging the power station through mains power was a breeze, even for a novice power station nerd like me. — Mike McRae 04, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 Pastas and mains are then brought to the table to enjoy family-style before guests are invited to the dessert room. — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 Duncan believes the groups were likely explorers like him, traversing the large, 19th century sewer mains that run underneath parts of the city. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 Now the question gaining traction is less about one night and more about assignments, specifically whether commissions should keep handing Dean the biggest co-mains and main events while the scrutiny mounts. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 In the beginning, there was bread The book’s centerpiece chapters on starters, mains and sweets are bookended on one side by a treatise on how to make and store breadcrumbs of various sizes, with an under-duress sub-section about how to buy breadcrumbs. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 Over the last three years, the MDC has replaced nearly 15,000 feet of storm drains and sewers and has repaired and rehabilitated 125,595 feet of sewer mains, according to the agency. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 The village also approved an agreement which states the DuPage Water Commission will construct, own and maintain the transmission mains necessary to deliver water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026

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Noun

The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of mainlands

Noun

Nine countries and four continents have been represented during the five matches in Kansas City in this World Cup.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Formula One is the ultimate travel sport, with 24 races spread across five continents in some of the most glamorous cities on Earth.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of continents

Noun

Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.

— Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of cores

Noun

Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females?

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of bodies

Noun

This no-fuss combination is easy to replicate and likely even includes a few wardrobe staples that are already hanging in your closet.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of staples

Noun

One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Definition of essences

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