LION'S SHARE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lion's share

noun

as in majority

the largest part or quantity of something the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success the lion's share of ballots went the incumbent's way

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Recent Examples of lion's share Some European Union member states, particularly Belgium, where the lion's share of the frozen assets is held, have expressed concern about their seizure because of the substantial legal and financial risks of such a move. —

Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 The Puerto Rican singer went into the Latin Grammys with the lion's share of the 2025 nominations and, unsurprisingly, came out on top. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 While middle-income households may see some modest relief, the lion's share of the benefits will flow to those with substantial earnings, investment income, or large estates. —

Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025 While food banks and other federal nutrition assistance will keep running, none are capable of replacing SNAP, which provides the lion's share of food assistance across the country. —

Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

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Noun

At this point, the majority of the agricultural workforce in some communities in the Mississippi Delta appears to be South African.

— Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
An overwhelming majority of guests are repeat guests and would readily identify themselves as members of the Tribe of Le Saint Géran.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026