Synonyms of member

member

noun

ˈmem-bər 

1

as in component

one of the parts that make up a whole

you're only one member of this group effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• component
• element
• factor
• ingredient
• constituent
• basis
• building block
• feature
• characteristic
• item
• section
• portion
• aspect
• trait
• segment
• piece
• particular
• sector
• part and parcel
• facet
• fragment
• division
• detail
• particle
• point
• partition
• subcomponent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• compound
• mass
• composite
• aggregate
• total
• sum
• entirety
• combination
• mixture
• summation
• totality
• mix
• blend
• amalgamation
• amalgam
• admixture
• intermixture

2

as in portion

one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled

lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portion
• part
• section
• segment
• component
• constituent
• partition
• element
• length
• factor
• ingredient
• moiety
• fragment
• parcel
• particle
• cut
• bit
• scrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• total
• sum
• compound
• aggregate
• composite
• totality

Synonym Chooser

How is the word member distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of member are division, fragment, part, piece, portion, section, and segment. While all these words mean "something less than the whole," member suggests one of the functional units composing a body.

a structural member

In what contexts can division take the place of member?

While in some cases nearly identical to member, division applies to a large or diversified part.

the manufacturing division of the company

When is fragment a more appropriate choice than member?

Although the words fragment and member have much in common, fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off.

only a fragment of the play still exists

When is it sensible to use part instead of member?

The words part and member are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required.

they ran only part of the way

When would piece be a good substitute for member?

While the synonyms piece and member are close in meaning, piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole.

a puzzle with 500 pieces

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to member?

In some situations, the words portion and member are roughly equivalent. However, portion implies an assigned or allotted part.

cut the pie into six portions

When can section be used instead of member?

The words section and member can be used in similar contexts, but section applies to a relatively small or uniform part.

the entertainment section of the newspaper

When might segment be a better fit than member?

The meanings of segment and member largely overlap; however, segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage.

the retired segment of the population

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of member

The mood on the ice and in the dressing room was somber Thursday when Barkov crumbled to the ice following a noncontact drill and had to be helped off the ice by two team staff members. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025

On one side of the conflict was Skeet and many of his immediate family members and longtime allies; on the other was Skeet’s own nephew, Constable Brandon Jones, who came to represent those who had run afoul of his own family. —Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025

Currently, Harry lives in Montecito, California, with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, after stepping down as senior members of the British royal family in 2019 and moving from the UK to the US. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025

The former member of that group, Jenny Sparks, created the Authority with her StormWatch Black teammates Swift and Jack Hawksmoor. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025