Synonyms of half

half 1 of 3

noun

ˈhaf 

1

as in part

one of two equal or nearly equal parts

to be fair, we should each get half the pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• part
• section
• moiety
• portion
• segment
• fraction
• piece
• element
• hemisphere
• component
• halvers
• division
• meridian
• constituent
• semicircle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• total
• whole
• sum
• aggregate

2

as in match

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• match
• equivalent
• twin
• companion
• similarity
• fellow
• mate
• replica
• double
• parallel
• coordinate
• like
• counterpart
• duplicate
• equal
• likeness
• mirror image
• rival
• peer
• carbon copy
• analogue
• facsimile
• identical twin
• coequal
• ringer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrary
• opposite
• reverse
• converse
• antithesis
• antipode

half

2 of 3

adjective

as in incomplete

lacking some necessary part

half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incomplete
• partial
• deficient
• halfway
• unfinished
• fragmentary
• fragmental
• damaged
• flawed
• injured
• imperfect
• broken
• spoiled
• impaired
• uncompleted
• marred
• sketchy
• unassembled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• entire
• full
• complete
• perfect
• intact
• integral
• unbroken
• unimpaired
• flawless
• undamaged
• finished
• uninjured
• unmarred
• completed

half

3 of 3

adverb

1

as in ever

in any way or respect

this cut on your arm isn't half as bad as it looks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ever
• at all
• somehow
• remotely
• anywise
• someway

2

as in halfway

in some measure or degree

what you said is only half true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halfway
• partially
• partly
• in part
• pretty
• part
• incompletely
• partway
• quite
• relatively
• fairly
• something
• somewhat
• moderately
• rather
• enough
• fragmentarily
• more or less
• sort of
• kind of
• like
• kindly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• all
• quite
• fully
• completely
• wholly
• perfectly
• totally
• altogether
• utterly
• very
• absolutely
• especially
• particularly
• plain
• extremely
• highly
• exceedingly
• dead
• greatly
• downright
• exceptionally
• hugely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of half

Noun

Mason Mount went off injured in the first half yesterday, a substitution Carrick said was precautionary after a kick. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Keep the legs bent in a half boat pose instead of straight, which can reduce core strain and effort. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The site, measuring close to 140,000 square feet, includes some 100 rooms connected by a network of tunnels more than a half-mile long. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Still, somehow, the film does eventually cohere into a half-decent entertainment, as Humdinger’s greed leads to an environmental disaster that threatens to destroy dogs and dinos alike. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Adverb

That means putting distractions away and giving each other real attention rather than half-watching a screen while half-listening. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The rush to passage At the end of the whirlwind weekend, the student senators gathered in the replica chamber and more than half volunteered to address their colleagues for one minute each. — Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing half

• better half
• by half