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share

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of share

to take a share or part
  • Everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits.
Synonyms of share

partake, participate
Words Related to share

endure, experience, feel, know, see, taste, undergo

encounter, meet

accept, receive

Synonym Discussion of share

share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others. share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.
    • shared my toys with the others
participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.
    • participated in sports
partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.
    • partook freely of the refreshments

share

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of share

1 something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
  • My share of the lottery winnings is over a million dollars.
  • Her share of the bill comes to $13.44.
Synonyms of share

allotment, allowance, cut, end, part, piece, portion, proportion, quota, slice, take
Words Related to share

lot, ration

commission, percentage

member, partition, section, segment
Near Antonyms of share

aggregate, composite, compound, pool, sum, total, totality

whole
2 a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
  • She sold her share in the business to her partner.
Synonyms of share

claim, interest, stake
Words Related to share

co-ownership, ownership, part, partnership, possession, title

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