Synonyms of fragments

fragments 1 of 2

noun

plural of fragment

as in pieces

a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete

charred fragments of the exploded rocket were scattered over a huge area of ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pieces
• bits
• fractions
• scraps
• remnants
• shards
• slivers
• portions
• sections
• splinters
• segments
• shreds
• molecules
• stubs
• tatters
• leftovers
• remainders
• particles
• flakes
• chips
• atoms
• clippings
• specks
• grains
• patches
• snippets
• flecks
• granules
• crumbs
• shatters
• shavings
• parings
• oddments
• cantles
• shivers
• motes
• nuggets
• morsels
• ends
• snips
• scruples
• flyspecks
• dribbles
• nubbins
• tittles

fragments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fragment

as in disrupts

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

you can fragment that peanut brittle easily, but how it breaks is basically up to the brittle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupts
• fractures
• breaks
• disintegrates
• destroys
• ruins
• shatters
• splits
• reduces
• breaks up
• dismembers
• smashes
• crushes
• bursts
• blasts
• busts
• rives
• cracks
• chips
• powders
• wrecks
• explodes
• grinds
• pops
• detonates
• pulverizes
• atomizes
• slivers
• splinters
• blows up
• shivers
• implodes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• doctors
• reconstructs
• heals
• fixes
• rebuilds
• mends
• patches
• renovates
• reconditions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fragments

Noun

Bortigali, the town where the archaeological site is located, is about 40 miles north and inland of Mont’e Prama, where ancient sculptural fragments and a monumental necropolis were first discovered in the 1970s. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The larger openings in the mesh can physically capture bigger plastic fragments. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Specialists have so far identified a jawbone, fragments of tusks, part of a shoulder blade, and a femur with its articular head among the stash, Nenov said. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

When something goes wrong, responsibility fragments and no one owns the customer’s experience. — Aishah N. Ahmad, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Samples from an adult woman and a young man yielded fragments of variola virus, the pathogen that causes smallpox. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Three traditional Chinese flower-and-bird paintings, ancient ceramic fragments depicting the magnolia, and works by a local paper flower maker helped set the scene. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Verb

This creates an unhealthy dependency and fragments attention, contributing to chronic stress. — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Technology fragments children’s attention spans. — Kira Willey, CNBC, 17 June 2026

The current geopolitical map fragments the Inuit nation across artificial colonial borders. — Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

There’s no actual metal on Pareidolia, just fragments that Muir has excavated from metal’s marginalia and spun into what resembles a kaleidoscope filled with black beads. — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026

Each event drops oxygen levels and fragments sleep, leaving people exhausted, foggy and at higher long-term risk for cardiovascular disease. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026

Democrats, meanwhile, contend the map deliberately fragments minority communities — particularly in regions like Tampa Bay and South Florida — in ways that advantage Republicans. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

Some fragments feature drawings or geometric designs rather than text. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

Zillow has argued that the approach fragments listing information and reduces transparency for buyers. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026