kernels

The word “kernels” has 2 syllables: ker-nels

It's pronounced as /ˈkɜːrnlz/


What is synonym and antonym for kernels?

In the thesaurus, “kernels” has 35 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for kernels along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kernels

  • bodies
  • bottom lines
  • bullseyes
  • centerpieces
  • contents
  • cores
  • courses
  • cruces
  • cruxes
  • directions
  • drifts
  • essences
  • gists
  • hearts
  • hypotheses
  • keynotes
  • meat and potatoes
  • meats
  • nets
  • nubbins
  • nubs
  • nuclei
  • nucleuses
  • piths
  • pivots
  • points
  • propositions
  • purports
  • roots
  • subjects
  • substances
  • sums
  • tenors
  • themes
  • theses

Meanings of kernels

  • noun
    1. The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
    2. The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
    3. A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
    4. The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    5. A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh.
    6. The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
    7. The core engine of any complex software system.
    8. A function used to define an integral transform.
    9. A set of pairs of a mapping's domain which are mapped to the same value.
    10. For a given function (especially a linear map between vector spaces), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; (formally) given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.
    11. For a category with zero morphisms: the equalizer of a given morphism and the zero morphism which is parallel to that given morphism.
    12. (fuzzy set theory) The set of members of a fuzzy set that are fully included (i.e., whose grade of membership is 1).
    13. The human clitoris.
    14. The nucleus and electrons of an atom excluding its valence electrons.

Example Sentences

  • The popcorn machine popped the kernels into fluffy white snacks.
  • Farmers harvested the ripe corn kernels from the fields before the onset of winter.
  • She ground the roasted coffee kernels to make a fresh brew every morning.
  • The software engineer optimized the algorithm to process large data kernels efficiently.
  • Archaeologists unearthed ancient maize kernels preserved in archaeological sites, providing insights into early agriculture.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms or another words to kernels, such as: bodies, bottom lines, bullseyes, centerpieces, contents, cores, courses.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

keynotes

  • basic idea
  • basis
  • bodies
  • bottom lines
  • bullseyes
  • center
  • centerpieces
  • contents
  • core
  • cores
  • cornerstone
  • courses
  • criterion
  • cruces
  • crux
  • cruxes
  • directions
  • drifts
  • essence
  • essences
  • gist
  • gists
  • heart
  • hearts
  • hypotheses
  • idea
  • kernel
  • kernels
  • keystone
  • linchpin
  • mainspring
  • marrow
  • measure
  • meat and potatoes
  • meats
  • motive
  • nets
  • nub
  • nubbins
  • nubs
  • nuclei
  • nucleuses
  • pith
  • piths
  • pivots
  • points
  • principle
  • propositions
  • purports
  • root
  • roots
  • source
  • spring
  • standard
  • subjects
  • substance
  • substances
  • sums
  • tenors
  • themes
  • theses

natures

  • alpha and omegas
  • angles
  • aspects
  • attitudes
  • attributes
  • beings
  • beliefs
  • brackets
  • breeds
  • bunches
  • categories
  • centers
  • characteristics
  • characters
  • cheers
  • classes
  • clays
  • colors
  • complexions
  • compositions
  • constitutions
  • convictions
  • cores
  • cosmoses
  • creations
  • descriptions
  • dispositions
  • divisions
  • earmarks
  • embodiments
  • emotions
  • epitomes
  • essences
  • essentialities
  • existences
  • expressions
  • families
  • feathers
  • features
  • feelings
  • flavors
  • frames
  • genii
  • geniuses
  • genres
  • gists
  • grades
  • grains
  • groupings
  • groups
  • habits
  • hallmarks
  • hearts
  • humors
  • identities
  • ilks
  • incarnations
  • inclinations
  • individualities
  • interiorities
  • interiors
  • judgements
  • judgments
  • kernels
  • keynotes
  • kidneys
  • kinds
  • likes
  • lots
  • macrocosms
  • makeups
  • manifestations
  • manners
  • marks
  • marrows
  • metals
  • mettles
  • mind-sets
  • minds
  • models
  • modes
  • notions
  • nubs
  • opinions
  • orders
  • outlooks
  • passions
  • personalities
  • personifications
  • perspectives
  • persuasions
  • piths
  • points
  • properties
  • quiddities
  • quintessences
  • ranks
  • realities
  • samples
  • savors
  • savours
  • seats
  • self-identities
  • selfhoods
  • selves
  • sensibilities
  • sensitivities
  • sentiments
  • sets
  • setups
  • singularities
  • slants
  • sorts
  • souls
  • species
  • specimens
  • spirits
  • stamps
  • standpoints
  • strains
  • stripes
  • stuff
  • substances
  • suites
  • temperaments
  • tempers
  • tones
  • traits
  • types
  • universes
  • varieties
  • veins
  • viewpoints
  • views
  • ways
  • worlds

navels

  • attractions
  • axes
  • bases
  • capitals
  • centers
  • centrals
  • cores
  • cynosures
  • deeps
  • epicenters
  • essences
  • eyes
  • foci
  • focuses
  • ground zeros
  • happy hunting grounds
  • headquarters
  • hearts
  • hives
  • hot spots
  • hotbeds
  • hotspots
  • hubs
  • kernels
  • loadstones
  • loci
  • lodestones
  • magnets
  • meccas
  • nerve centers
  • nexus
  • nexuses
  • nubs
  • nuclei
  • nucleuses
  • omphali
  • piths
  • playgrounds
  • playlands
  • polestars
  • quintessences
  • seats
  • souls
  • thicks

questions

  • Q and A
  • absorbs
  • affairs
  • analyzes
  • annoys
  • argument
  • arguments
  • ask about
  • asks
  • assimilates
  • bases
  • believes
  • besieges
  • bodies
  • bombards
  • bottoms
  • brainteasers
  • bulks
  • burdens
  • call into question
  • calls
  • calls in question
  • calls into question
  • canvases
  • canvasses
  • cast doubt upon
  • catechism
  • catechize
  • catechizes
  • cavils
  • censures
  • centerpieces
  • challenge
  • challenges
  • chews on
  • chews over
  • cogitates
  • combats
  • complaints
  • compunctions
  • conceives
  • concludes
  • conflicts
  • confusion
  • considerations
  • considers
  • contemplates
  • contention
  • contents
  • contests
  • controvert
  • conundrums
  • cores
  • counts
  • criticisms
  • cross-examine
  • cross-examines
  • cross-questions
  • cruces
  • cruxes
  • debate
  • debates
  • debriefs
  • defiances
  • deliberates
  • demur
  • demurral
  • demurrals
  • demurrers
  • demurs
  • difficulties
  • difficulty
  • digests
  • disbelieve
  • disbelieves
  • discounts
  • discredits
  • discussion
  • disobediences
  • dispute
  • disputes
  • dissents
  • distrust
  • distrusts
  • doubts
  • dubieties
  • dubiety
  • dubitations
  • enigma
  • enquire
  • entertains
  • essences
  • essentialities
  • essentials
  • examination
  • examinations
  • examine
  • examines
  • exceptions
  • explorations
  • explores
  • expostulations
  • eyes
  • fights
  • fundamentals
  • fusses
  • generalities
  • gists
  • give the third degree
  • gives the third degree to
  • go over
  • grill
  • grills
  • grists
  • harasses
  • hassles
  • hearts
  • hesitate
  • hit
  • hit up
  • hold out for
  • hounds
  • ideas
  • impeach
  • impeaches
  • impugn
  • incertitudes
  • indeterminations
  • inquest
  • inquests
  • inquire
  • inquiries
  • inquiring
  • inquiry
  • inquisition
  • inquisitions
  • interrogate
  • interrogates
  • interrogation
  • interrogations
  • interrogatives
  • interrogatories
  • interrogatory
  • interview
  • investigate
  • investigation
  • investigations
  • issues
  • kernels
  • keynotes
  • kicks
  • kicks around
  • knock
  • looks at
  • mains
  • make inquiry
  • marrows
  • masses
  • matters
  • meditates
  • misdoubts
  • misgiving
  • misgivings
  • mistrust
  • mistrusts
  • misunderstandings
  • motifs
  • motion
  • motives
  • mystery
  • negates
  • nets
  • niggles
  • nubbins
  • nubs
  • nuclei
  • nucleuses
  • objection
  • objections
  • opines
  • oppose
  • opposes
  • oppugns
  • perpends
  • pesters
  • petition
  • picks the brains of
  • piths
  • pivots
  • point
  • points
  • poll
  • polls
  • ponders
  • posers
  • probe
  • probes
  • probings
  • problem
  • problems
  • proposal
  • proposition
  • protest
  • protests
  • pry
  • pump
  • pumps
  • purports
  • purposes
  • put through the wringer
  • put to the question
  • puzzle
  • puzzle over
  • puzzles
  • qualms
  • quarrels
  • queries
  • query
  • quest
  • questioning
  • questionings
  • questionnaires
  • quibbles
  • quicks
  • quiz
  • quizzes
  • raise question
  • reasons
  • rebellions
  • reluctances
  • reminisces
  • remonstrance
  • remonstrances
  • remonstration
  • requests
  • researches
  • reservations
  • resists
  • reviews
  • revolves
  • riddles
  • roast
  • ruminates
  • scruples
  • search
  • second-guesses
  • seek
  • show curiosity
  • skepticism
  • solicit
  • sound out
  • squabbles
  • staples
  • statics
  • sticklers
  • stinks
  • studies
  • stumpers
  • subject
  • subject matters
  • subjects
  • substances
  • sums
  • surveys
  • suspect
  • suspects
  • suspicion
  • suspicions
  • sweat it out of
  • sweats
  • talking points
  • theme
  • themes
  • third degree
  • topic
  • topics
  • toughies
  • turns
  • uncertainties
  • uncertainty
  • weighs
  • wonder about
  • work over
  • wringer

keystones

  • anchorages
  • assumptions
  • backbones
  • bases
  • basic idea
  • basis
  • bedrocks
  • beds
  • bottoms
  • braces
  • bulwarks
  • buttresses
  • center
  • centers
  • core
  • cores
  • cornerstone
  • cornerstones
  • criterion
  • crown
  • crux
  • essences
  • eyes
  • foci
  • focuses
  • footings
  • foundation
  • foundations
  • frameworks
  • gist
  • grounds
  • groundworks
  • headstone
  • heart
  • hearts
  • hubs
  • idea
  • infrastructures
  • justifications
  • kernel
  • kernels
  • linchpin
  • mainspring
  • mainstay
  • marrow
  • measure
  • motive
  • mounts
  • nub
  • nuclei
  • nucleuses
  • pith
  • premises
  • premisses
  • presumptions
  • presuppositions
  • principle
  • props
  • quintessences
  • rationales
  • root
  • roots
  • seats
  • shores
  • souls
  • source
  • spring
  • standard
  • stays
  • substance
  • substrata
  • substructures
  • support
  • supports
  • suppositions
  • theories
  • theses
  • touchstones
  • underpinnings
  • warp and woofs
  • warps
  • warrants
  • wedge

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