PORTIONS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

portions 1 of 2

noun

plural of portion

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

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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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of portions

Noun

Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions. — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 Prosecutors on Thursday aired portions of a recorded interview with Robinson's roommate, Lance Twiggs. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Lineage has wrapped portions of the building with a temporary material meant to contain debris, reduce odors and dampen noise during the remediation process. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 That heat will be felt next week, when portions of inland Southern California could rise above 110 degrees. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Critical expertise and know-how often reside in the minds of experienced professionals, and when those individuals retire, change roles or leave the organization, portions of that knowledge leave with them. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Developers are also proposing that existing trees along portions of the site boundary be preserved to create a barrier for nearby homes. — Emily Holshouser july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Authorities also have issued health advisories for portions of six beaches from La Jolla Shores to Mission Bay, based on water quality testing. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions

Noun

Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Definition of destinies

Noun

Companies in industrial parts, software, consulting and life sciences were the other sectors in the Southland that attracted venture investments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Striking is a reproduction of a metallic structure with moving and rotating mechanical parts that reflected Lagerfeld’s Bauhaus influences, with 18 fur coats on display that seem to float and dance.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of shares

Verb

Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with a reach spanning more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

Rather than presenting a tightly edited wardrobe, the collection offered a broad vision of contemporary luxury that appealed to multiple customer segments.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Standalone segments in the anthology will focus on different objects, entities or events under the containment-breach narrative.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

The voluminous sleeves add dimension while balancing your proportions, and the adjustable belt cinches the waist for a flattering, customized fit.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Google Books and the Internet Archive represent libraries of unfathomable proportions.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of proportions

Verb

The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026