Synonyms of particle

Noun

1. atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck, material, stuff

usage: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

2. particle, subatomic particle, body

usage: a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

3. particle, function word, closed-class word

usage: a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

Definition and meaning of particle (Dictionary)