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grain of salt

NOUN
reservation
Synonyms
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doubt restriction skepticism
STRONG
catch circumscription demur hesitancy kicker provision proviso qualification scruple string strings terms
WEAK
fine print
Antonyms
WEAK
openness
NOUN
restriction
Synonyms
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check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture
STRONG
bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string
WEAK
ball and chain excess baggage fine print no-no small difficulty stumbling block
Antonyms
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allowance liberation permission
STRONG
advantage freedom help
WEAK
enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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One user cautioned to take everything in the series with a large grain of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

While China hit its growth target last year, it should be taken with "a grain of salt", as other data suggests a weaker economic picture, said Georgetown University policy researcher Ning Leng.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

That makes them smaller than a grain of salt.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Since Rose-Ivy took everything she heard with a grain of salt, she didn’t think the story about the haint made sense.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney