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

Large portions of the files were redacted, but the identities of many survivors were exposed. — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026 Labor leaders sound bullish on the buildout, suggesting portions of the politically important labor movement would oppose construction slowdowns. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 In 2016, Hinojosa won election to the Texas House of Representatives, representing portions of Austin. — Jennifer Radcliffe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 The seat only became more red in 2021, when the state legislature removed portions of more Democratic-leaning areas of Marion County and added conservative rural tracts. — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 The proposal commissioners will consider states that no demolition permit will be issued for portions of the primary structure required to be retained. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026 Note, though, that the savings may apply only to specific portions of your policy, such as comprehensive or medical payments coverage, rather than your entire premium. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Assemblymember Dixon is wrapping up a second term representing District 72 in the state legislature, which includes portions of District 5. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026 Within microseconds of impact, portions of the ultra-rigid diamond composite underwent an instant, atomic-scale metamorphosis, turning into graphite. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions

Noun

This change in roles also leads to a drastic change in the brothers’ destinies.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Noir, by contrast, brooks no such substitutions, because its conception of authenticity cannot allow for alternative destinies.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of destinies

Noun

The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

Verb

The royal couple remain married and a regal drama that includes many characters still alive has echoes of The Crown as well as Dutch series Máxima, which Beta also distributes.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones These over-ear headphones have soft ear cushions that don’t press on your ears and a band that distributes pressure across your head for all-day comfort.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

Silent comedy segments were filmed to accompany the live action in the play, but ultimately not used in the production.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Six active cables currently cross through the contested Strait of Hormuz, linking the Middle East to Europe, Africa and Asia, with two more cables having segments under construction in the region.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

On the 2023 album Does Spring Hide Its Joy, Stephen O’Malley, Lucy Railton, and Kali Malone elongated single chords to colossal proportions.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
According to information available, Max incorporates several modifications to Fourier’s existing designs, including changes to its body proportions, head, display, and camera arrangement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of proportions

Verb

But what happens when a chatbot dispenses advice on more sensitive topics typically reserved for experts, such as human health?

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
As for application, the product dispenses from a cooling metal tip—yet another benefit for depuffing—and just a few dots do the trick.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026