1
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of portion
Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The federal government contributes the other 60% and covers a portion of the insurer’s operating expenses.
—Rose Schnabel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portion
Noun
Changes to birthright laws would impact a large portion of the U.S. population.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The federal government contributes the other 60% and covers a portion of the insurer’s operating expenses.
—Rose Schnabel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Verb
How to easily portion ground beef Tubed meat and ground beef are great in larger portions for portioning out and freezing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
-
Since the world is tightly interconnected, controlling the digital destiny of your business is key to managing the risks of the ongoing digital transformation.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
-
This week, Alphonse waxes poetic on his beloved New York Knicks, a potential team of destiny that brings to mind the past, present, and future of the city’s hip-hop scene.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
One thing for certain, Trusty said, is that the fancy cars, houses and planes that Combs has accumulated are in the prosecutors’ crosshairs, as are any of his companies that could broadly be construed as being part of the racketeering enterprise in the slightest of ways.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
-
One of those places was a little diner called The Waffle Hut, which had been part of our town for several decades.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Noun
-
General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
-
This article has been updated to better reflect the record price of the company’s shares.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
-
In the late 1960s, WTTW revived the show, which was popular with children and adults, and distributed it nationally under the direction of Carter, who had started watching the show at age 11.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
The 10 seconds between numbers feel interminable when the fate of 14 selections is on the line.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
-
The fate of current Thursdays-at-9 occupant Doctor Odyssey remains TBD.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
Noun
-
United United Airlines is expanding United Polaris and adding eight seats in the first row of each business class section.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
-
The shoreline is varied, with rocky sections and sandy beaches.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Some people may have a higher proportion of fast-twitch muscle fibers with greater growth potential.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
-
Even on a total dollar basis across all states, not just those adopting Medicaid expansion, blue states received a lower proportion of Medicaid funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services than the federal government collected from them in federal tax receipts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
-
The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share