Synonyms of fraction

fraction

noun

ˈfrak-shən 

as in fragment

a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete

if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragment
• piece
• bit
• scrap
• remnant
• portion
• sliver
• shard
• shred
• remainder
• segment
• section
• molecule
• leftover
• splinter
• grain
• speck
• tatter
• stub
• flake
• atom
• chip
• particle
• granule
• patch
• shaving
• clipping
• fleck
• crumb
• shatter
• end
• cantle
• paring
• snippet
• dribble
• mote
• shiver
• nugget
• morsel
• tittle
• snip
• oddment
• scruple
• flyspeck
• nubbin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fraction

Many of the varieties florists use are imported, and buying wholesale doesn’t necessarily mean getting flowers for a fraction of their retail price. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Growing a flagellum and swimming away in search of food costs a fraction as much. — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Two experiments but same result The researchers operated the QPC in a weak-backscattering regime, allowing most quasiparticles to pass while randomly deflecting a small fraction. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The superstar has nothing to worry about, however, as this sum actually represents only a fraction of her fortune, currently estimated at $850 million. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026