SEGMENTS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

segments 1 of 2

noun

plural of segment

as in parts

one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled I think I lost one segment of this model kit

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segments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of segment

as in quarters

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Recent Examples of segments

Noun

Instead, the government aims to build domestic alternatives in strategic segments representing roughly 20% to 30% of the market, including government cloud services, databases and simpler enterprise systems. — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Catastrophe losses of $518 million were nearly half of last year’s $927 million and reserve development was favorable across all three segments while investment income grew 14% year over year. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026 In 2018, more than 50% of trunk line segments were more than 65 years old and 11% were more than 100 years old, the report states. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 In these segments, memory can now easily account for half of the total manufacturing cost. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 During meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair closely and exchange segments of DNA through the process of genetic recombination. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 This sequence repeats for all three segments, creating an immersive journey through his life and career. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026 Youth sports, in particular, are one of the fastest-growing segments of our tourism economy while meeting the increasing demand from local families. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for segments

Noun

Within the real-estate industry, there was skepticism that Berman’s approach would work in other parts of the city.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Lama, 28 years old, softspoken and shy, walks quietly among them, equal parts desperation and dread.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of parts

Verb

While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.

— Belinda Luscombe, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.

— San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021

Definition of bifurcates

Noun

The chicken tenders are fantastic, and the portions are sizable.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Tropical storm conditions will continue spreading across portions of the Louisiana and Texas coasts within the warning area into the evening.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Experience gained from managing heavy steel distortion during the welding of KSTAR’s vacuum boundaries informed the tooling and quality control methods later used to fabricate the thicker, more complex ITER sections.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
People are flooding their comment sections from afar with questions, condolences and claims of AI manipulation.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026

Definition of sections

Verb

From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Love divides her time between upstate New York, California, and Jamaica, where her husband is from.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2026

Definition of divides

Noun

The country already spends one of the highest proportions of GDP on defence among NATO members and is simultaneously pursuing acquisitions such as F-35 fighter aircraft and new naval platforms to improve its overall military readiness.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Since 2010, Rohlfing has worked in workforce development, providing employment and entrepreneurship training for military members and veterans across Missouri and the Midwest.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of members

Verb

In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
The three-part docuseries, directed by Nick Green and told by key players inside the courtroom, dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 May 2026

Definition of dissects

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