Synonyms of share

share 1 of 2

verb

ˈsher 

as in to participate

to take a share or part

everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• participate
• know
• partake
• experience
• receive
• see
• undergo
• feel
• endure
• taste
• encounter
• meet
• accept

share

2 of 2

noun

1

as in portion

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group

my share of the lottery winnings is over a million dollars

her share of the bill comes to $13.44

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portion
• part
• proportion
• percentage
• quota
• take
• slice
• allowance
• allotment
• piece
• cut
• end
• piece of the action
• ration
• lot
• member
• segment
• commission
• section
• partition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in stake

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something

she sold her share in the business to her partner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stake
• interest
• claim
• ownership
• partnership
• part
• possession
• title
• co-ownership

Synonym Chooser

How is the word share distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and participate are common synonyms of share. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

When might partake be a better fit than share?

The synonyms partake and share are sometimes interchangeable, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

In what contexts can participate take the place of share?

Although the words participate and share have much in common, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

How is the word share distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and participate are common synonyms of share. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

When might partake be a better fit than share?

The synonyms partake and share are sometimes interchangeable, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

In what contexts can participate take the place of share?

Although the words participate and share have much in common, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of share

Verb

Munn and her husband share two children, Malcolm, 4, and Mei Mei, who will turn 2 this fall. —Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026

The associated truck traffic that would have to share roads with a school and five residential communities that have grown up around the Timex property just doesn’t fit together. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026

Noun

The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February. —Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

Those include the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, which are exploring tokenizing stocks, or putting company shares into blockchain wrappers. —Ben Weiss, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing share

• lion's share