1
as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
lived on the edge of the central business quarter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in residence
quarters plural
the place where one lives
maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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 quarter
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Westminster Academy trailed 8-6 in the fourth quarter before Troche responded with two goals to make it 8-8.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
Her husband walked toward her along the village street, where military vehicles are visible outside houses where soldiers are quartered.
—Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quarter
Noun
On a loose ball in the second quarter, Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein dove to the floor to secure it.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Westminster Academy trailed 8-6 in the fourth quarter before Troche responded with two goals to make it 8-8.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Verb
The buck stopped at 15 yards, slightly quartering to him.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
Her husband walked toward her along the village street, where military vehicles are visible outside houses where soldiers are quartered.
—Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quarter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
-
Amidst the chaos, the Bowie Volunteers capitalized and became district champions for the first time since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
-
But the district’s workers also face financial pressures.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Noun
-
Sales tax revenue, meanwhile, is at the mercy of uncertain macroeconomic conditions, with many U.S. economists predicting that the country might soon fall into a recession.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
-
That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
At this stage in their careers, Monk is the younger and more dynamic player, but Schroder is a better defender and would fill Sacramento’s need at the point guard position while alleviating the logjam at shooting guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
-
That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
Even after getting into the home, completing a full and thorough search of the residence was nearly impossible.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
-
While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2025
Verb
-
It’s ethically made with organic oils and housed in paper, plastic-free packaging.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.—
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
The five-part series will offer a kind of historical and musical tour of the five boroughs as LL Cool J visits the neighborhoods and meets with the MCs and producers who were instrumental to hip-hop’s rise.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
-
Viewers will be taken on a journey through hip hop history – meeting genre pioneers and future icons, visiting the neighborhoods, studios and places that fostered early styles as well as watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks, according to the description.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
Buc-ee’s has pitched building 120 gas pumps and 12 charging stations for electric vehicles on the property.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
-
The property has four gas pumps and two electric vehicle charging stations.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
Europe and Japan will provide a larger habitation module to accommodate astronauts for up to 90 days, the United Arab Emirates has agreed to build an airlock to add spacewalking capability to the Gateway, and Canada is developing a robotic arm.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
-
On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share