Synonyms of portions

portions 1 of 2

noun

plural of portion

1

as in destinies

a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand

he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destinies
• fates
• fortunes
• circumstances
• chances
• dooms
• lots
• kismets
• hazards
• effects
• issues
• accidents
• luck
• sequences
• fruits
• outcomes
• results
• consequences
• developments
• predestinations
• casualties
• haps
• resultants
• outgrowths
• aftermaths
• happenstances
• happenchances
• aftereffects
• sequels
• conclusions
• upshots

2

as in parts

one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled

equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• segments
• sections
• members
• elements
• components
• lengths
• ingredients
• partitions
• fragments
• factors
• constituents
• moieties
• parcels
• particles
• bits
• cuts
• scraps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compounds
• totals
• sums
• wholes
• composites
• aggregates
• totalities

3

as in shares

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group

each camper gets an equal portion of the food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• shares
• proportions
• percentages
• quotas
• pieces
• allowances
• allotments
• slices
• cuts
• takes
• pieces of the action
• sections
• ends
• segments
• rations
• members
• lots
• commissions
• partitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compounds
• totals
• sums
• pools
• composites
• aggregates
• totalities
• wholes

portions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of portion

as in distributes

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

portioned out the medical supplies equally

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distributes
• dispenses
• divides
• provides
• supplies
• allocates
• administers
• deals (out)
• apportions
• hands out
• doles out
• parts
• parcels (out)
• donates
• assigns
• metes (out)
• proportions
• issues
• splits
• furnishes
• lots
• prorates
• shares
• measures (out)
• allots
• contributes
• redistributes
• spreads
• shares (out)
• circulates
• appropriates
• rations
• sets
• disburses
• disseminates
• dishes out
• allows
• pledges
• admeasures
• scatters
• disperses
• bestows
• chips in
• dollops (out)
• divvies (up)
• reallocates
• reapportions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• refuses
• declines
• rejects
• withholds
• deprives (of)
• misallocates
• disallows
• begrudges
• pinches
• skimps
• stints
• niggles (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of portions

Noun

About 3 to 6 inches of rain was forecast for Guerrero and Michoacán states, with smaller amounts possible for coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima and Jalisco states. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Police said investigators were later shown clips from Peters’ Twitch account that captured portions of the evening. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima and Jalisco states could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

That same serving contains about 321 milligrams, and the numbers climb quickly with larger portions or saltier brands. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

The center has announced tropical storm warnings for portions of southwestern Mexico. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026

The lower portions of the door feature electrochromatic glass that can be dimmed at the press of a button. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

The latest delay came after Caltrans determined that portions of the highway surface required additional smoothing, a Caltrans spokesperson told Abridged. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Harris has also said UCLA needs significantly more season-ticket holders, with a longer-term goal of removing the tarps covering portions of the Rose Bowl’s unused seating. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026