Synonyms of halves

halves 1 of 2

noun

plural of half

1

as in parts

one of two equal or nearly equal parts

to be fair, we should each get half the pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• sections
• segments
• moieties
• elements
• pieces
• portions
• components
• hemispheres
• halvers
• divisions
• fractions
• semicircles
• constituents
• meridians

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sums
• totals
• aggregates
• wholes

2

as in matches

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

• matches
• twins
• companions
• similarities
• equivalents
• mates
• fellows
• replicas
• counterparts
• coordinates
• equals
• doubles
• parallels
• duplicates
• likes
• rivals
• likenesses
• peers
• mirror images
• identical twins
• analogues
• coequals
• carbon copies
• facsimiles
• ringers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• antitheses
• reverses
• contraries
• antipodes
• converses

halves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of halve

as in quarters

Related Words

• quarters
• segments
• splits
• parts
• divides
• partitions
• bifurcates
• cleaves
• bisects
• subdivides
• fractionates
• separates
• disconnects
• dichotomizes
• dissects
• severs
• divorces
• sunders
• ramifies
• disunites
• disjoins
• fragments
• resolves
• fractionalizes
• dissociates
• disintegrates
• dissolves
• trisects
• disassociates
• uncouples
• breaks up
• dissevers
• decouples
• breaks down
• decomposes
• disjoints
• disassembles
• unlinks
• unyokes
• fractures
• ruptures
• tears
• rifts
• isolates
• rends
• pulls
• rips
• segregates
• fragmentates
• cuts off
• fragmentizes
• secludes
• insulates
• rives
• detaches
• disengages
• breaks
• unravels
• sequesters
• disentangles
• unties

Dissimilar Words

• associates
• couples
• combines
• mixes
• blends
• connects
• assembles
• binds
• sticks
• closes
• fuses
• attaches
• accumulates
• mingles
• fastens
• joins
• links
• unites
• welds
• unifies
• agglutinates
• knits
• cements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of halves

Noun

Indiana responded with one of its best halves of the season, shooting 59% from the field and 79% on three-pointers on its way to a 106-92 victory over the New York Liberty. — CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Three of those halves came in the team’s last three games, in which at least Karic and Blorian started. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

The concept ultimately depends on both halves being competent; a subpar mouse attached to a sluggish remote would sort of defeat the point of both. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below). — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Samsung deepened the groove between the two halves, reduced the magnets' strength, and increased the springiness of the hinge, all to make the phone easier to open one-handed. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

During a stop in Thomasville, Jackson offered a preview of what all that money will buy — and how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens figures into both halves of his pitch. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Slice the entire round cake straight through the middle to split it into two halves. — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Start by squeezing the juice of one lemon into a microwave-safe bowl and adding about 1 cup of water, dropping the lemon halves into the bowl as well. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026