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

Examples of fraction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dyson Hair Wrap Dupe The real Dyson Airwrap is upwards of $600, but this $25 Revlon styler delivers salon-perfect blowouts for a fraction of the cost. —Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2024

The servings du jour: luxury fragrances from Yves Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs at a fraction of their original prices. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 Aug. 2024

With only a fraction of its usual foot traffic, downtown San Francisco saw an influx of unhoused people setting up camp in a centralized area. —Steven Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

Because carbonaceous chondrites make up a small fraction of impactors today, the finding underscores Earth’s cosmic bad luck 66 million years ago—and may also help explain why the event was so destructive. —Byadam Mann, science.org, 15 Aug. 2024