1
as in fragments
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a piece of stone fell from the crumbling wall
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
presented a new interpretation of the piece by Mozart
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
carrying a piece under his coat
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
believes his piece of the profits should be higher
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in constructs
to form by putting together parts or materials
you might want to piece together a quilt from those odd patches of cloth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pieces
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Other denim pieces included straight-leg jeans with a center crease and a shrunken jean jacket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
This pointed to suits and sartorial pieces with a little twist, expressed in tweaks in texture or proportion that were just enough to cast a new light on familiar wardrobe archetypes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Since its founding, Public Assembly has produced more than 40 shows and premiered more than 150 original pieces of theater.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Plus, the pieces come in a compact set that’s easy to store or take on the go.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, jet-setters are turning to pieces that look elevated without sacrificing comfort.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Krauskopf and general manager Amber Cox stayed on the phones, adding more pieces for the stretch run.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Other denim pieces included straight-leg jeans with a center crease and a shrunken jean jacket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
This pointed to suits and sartorial pieces with a little twist, expressed in tweaks in texture or proportion that were just enough to cast a new light on familiar wardrobe archetypes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Since its founding, Public Assembly has produced more than 40 shows and premiered more than 150 original pieces of theater.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Plus, the pieces come in a compact set that’s easy to store or take on the go.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, jet-setters are turning to pieces that look elevated without sacrificing comfort.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pieces
Noun
-
About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other meats on sticks were recalled because of possible wood fragments in the batter.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Two days later, Zeek was home with his family again, fragments of the bullet still lodged in his shoulder between a block of nerves and main blood vessel.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The serial numbers of the two guns matched those which were taken from the Sussex home.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Video on social media showed police with guns pointed at a person lying on the tarmac beneath a blue Star of David on the brick building.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
-
House District 70 includes portions of North Little Rock and Sherwood, incorporating the Arkansas National Guard's Camp Robinson in the north and west.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
-
The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But Masumura’s manner is raw and harsh, a cinematic parallel to pulp fiction, with intense emotional and physical violence, candid and heated eroticism, hectic performances, and luridly skewed visual compositions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
-
There are sonic through lines between Chernobyl and her scores for Todd Field’s Tár or Sarah Polley’s Women Talking, and with Gudnadóttir’s original compositions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The outlets added that Flores is on probation from a 2023 conviction involving a gun and DUI, which bars him from possessing firearms or drinking alcohol.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Akopov is charged with being involved with both firearms and methamphetamine trafficking.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share