Synonyms for

Crumbs

Verb / krʌmz / Another word for crumbs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Small pieces of bread, cake, or cracker that have broken off larger pieces.

Synonyms & similar words

scumbag bum dirtydog stinkpot rat rotter puke stinker soandso crumb git skunk lowlife bits fragments pieces shreds traces particles scraps specks cracknels morsels grains parchment breadcrumbs detritus offal residue remains scruples vestiges debris

Synonyms by register

Formal

fragments particles residue

Informal

bits scraps leftovers morsels

Literary

shards gleanings

Antonyms

whole entirety mass bulk plenty abundance

Common collocations

  • bread crumbs
  • cookie crumbs
  • cake crumbs
  • eat the crumbs
  • sweep up crumbs
  • crumbs of comfort
  • crumbs from the table

Word family

noun crumb
verb crumble

Usage note

While 'crumbs' often refers to small pieces of bread or cake, it can also be used metaphorically to mean very small amounts of something desirable, like 'crumbs of comfort'.

Example sentences

  1. I dropped some crumbs on the table.
  2. The bird ate the crumbs on the ground.
  3. I swept up the crumbs from the kitchen floor.
  4. There were crumbs all over the counter.
  5. I found a few crumbs in my backpack.

Quotes

  • A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart with his crumbs.
  • When the going gets tough, the tough eat crumbs.
  • Sometimes the crumbs left over from the feast are enough to feed a village.

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