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

Jose Siri hit a two-run homer for the Angels in the eighth, and Leo Rivas scored for the Mariners in the bottom half on a wild pitch. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

After a first half that was essentially all Florida — a stadium-rattling fourth-down stop in the first minutes, a pair of Jadan Baugh touchdowns and more than 80 yards and a 17-6 lead — Ole Miss sprang alive. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The start of the game was delayed roughly a half-hour because of inclement weather. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Low tide exposed the concrete and rock infrastructure — known as groins and jetties — used to shore up the beach a half-century ago. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara costs half as much as others without sacrificing one iota of quality. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

The data challenge is a reality for many organizations, as half admit their supplier data is not ready for AI. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing half

• better half
• by half