Synonyms for

Flakes

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

Definition

Flakes are small, thin pieces of something, often made of snow or ice.

Synonyms & similar words

geek scrap fleck peel snowflake eccentricperson flake bit oddball eccentric flakeoff peeloff chip bits chips shreds splinters slivers crumbs fragments particles scraps grains dregs residue remnants leftovers dross scrapings debris detritus trash garbage

Synonyms by register

Formal

laminae strata segments

Informal

bits pieces shards chips

Literary

scraps fragments splinters

Antonyms

solid mass block sheet layer whole

Common collocations

  • snow flakes
  • corn flakes
  • cereal flakes
  • fish flakes
  • flakes of paint
  • flakes of skin
  • flakes of rust

Word family

noun flake
verb flake
adjective flaky

Usage note

The word 'flakes' often refers to small, thin pieces that have broken off from a larger mass. It can be used literally for materials like snow or paint, or figuratively for something unreliable or inconsistent.

Example sentences

  1. I ate a bowl of corn flakes for breakfast.
  2. The paint on the old house was flaking off.
  3. The snow flakes were falling softly from the sky.
  4. He sprinkled some flakes of salt into the soup.
  5. The sugar flakes melted in the hot tea.

Quotes

  • Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. - Vesta M. Kelly
  • A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together! - Unknown
  • It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world. - Dolly Parton

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