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

Khn plays a custom double-neck guitar-bass with twice the usual number of frets on each side, looping the two halves together in real time with foot pedals. — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Add the lemon halves, cut-sides down, and cook until charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Similarities Clams, mussels, and oysters are soft-bodied aquatic animals protected by a shell made of two halves joined at a hinge by a ligament. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

The two halves come together with no gap, and the hinge feels smooth and springy. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Our business show about the two halves of a business model are content and distribution. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The couple manage to keep these two halves of their existence — so different in temperature and tempo — strictly separate, until an uncharacteristic accident throws them off balance. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Cut halves and quarters should be stored face-down to limit exposure. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

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