A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Source: tatoeba (270937)
Atom
/ˈætəm/
Synonyms for "atom" (194 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (58)
Related words (97)
minimumminutiaemitemodicummoleculemonadmonomermorselmotenatural worldnatureneutral atomneutralizerno othernonacidnone elsenormal atomnothing elsenought besidenuclear atom
Show 74 more words
nuclear isomernuclear particlenuclidenutshelloctadoneone and onlyorganic chemicalounceoxyacidparticlepebblepentadphysical worldpinchpittanceplanetary shellplenumpointpolymerprotonpseudoisomerquarkradiation atomradicalrayreagentrecoil atomscrapscrupleshadeshellshredsmacksmidgensmitchsoupconsparkspeckspicespoonfulspotstripped atomstuffsubshellsubstancesubstratumsuggestionsulfacidsuspicionsyllabletagged atomtangibletetradthe four elementsthimblefulthomson atomtincturetingetiny bittittletouchtracetracertracer atomtriadtrifling amounttrimertriviaunitunit of beingvalence shellwaterwhit
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: particle, ace, acid, acidity, agent.
- Sentence evidence is available for atom, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "atom".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "atom"
Keep "atom" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "atom" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "atom", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "atom" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
5 entriesBohr atomDalton atomcarbon atomhydrogen atomoxygen atom
Collocations
6 entriesatomic nucleusatomic numberchemical elementelectron shellsubatomic particlevalence electron
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 36 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- atoom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἄτομον noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Arabic
1 entries- ذَرَّة noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Armenian
1 entries- ատոմ noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Catalan
1 entries- àtom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- ئەتۆم noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 原子 noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Czech
1 entries- atom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Danish
1 entries- atom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Dutch
1 entries- atoom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Finnish
1 entries- atomi noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
French
1 entries- atome noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Galician
1 entries- átomo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
German
1 entries- Atom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Greek
1 entries- άτομο noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Hawaiian
1 entries- hunaʻiʻo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Hebrew
1 entries- אָטוֹם noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Hindi
1 entries- परमाणु noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Irish
1 entries- adamh noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Italian
1 entries- atomo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Japanese
1 entries- 元素 noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Khmer
1 entries- បរមាណូ noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Korean
1 entries- 원자 noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Latvian
1 entries- atoms noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Manx
1 entries- breneen noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Marathi
1 entries- अणू noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Māori
1 entries- ngota noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- atom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Persian
3 entries- جزء لایتجزی noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
- جوهر فرد noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
- ذره noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Portuguese
1 entries- átomo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Russian
1 entries- а́том noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Sanskrit
2 entries- अणु noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
- परमाणु noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Spanish
1 entries- átomo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Swedish
1 entries- atom noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Tagalog
1 entries- atomo noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Thai
2 entries- ปรมาณู noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
- อะตอม noun (historical: theoretical particle of matter)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The universe is a gigantic atom and everything is affected by it.
Source: tatoeba (620806)
Who first split the atom?
Source: tatoeba (680282)
Scientists long ago ceased to believe that the atom is the smallest unit of matter.
Source: tatoeba (727133)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "atom"?
Closest matches include particle, ace, acid, acidity, agent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "atom"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.