Synonyms of share

share 1 of 2

verb

ˈsher 

as in to participate

to take a share or part

everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• participate
• know
• partake
• experience
• receive
• see
• undergo
• feel
• endure
• taste
• encounter
• meet
• accept

share

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noun

1

as in portion

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 & Similar Words

• portion
• part
• proportion
• percentage
• quota
• take
• slice
• allowance
• allotment
• piece
• cut
• end
• piece of the action
• ration
• lot
• member
• segment
• commission
• section
• partition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• total
• sum
• aggregate
• compound
• pool
• whole
• totality
• composite

2

as in stake

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something

she sold her share in the business to her partner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stake
• interest
• claim
• ownership
• partnership
• part
• possession
• title
• co-ownership

Synonym Chooser

How is the word share distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and participate are common synonyms of share. While all three words 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

When might partake be a better fit than share?

The synonyms partake and share are sometimes interchangeable, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

In what contexts can participate take the place of share?

Although the words participate and share have much in common, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of share

Verb

After meeting in 2000 on the set of The Mexican, the couple married in 2002 and share three children, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 21, and son Henry, 18. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026

The union proposes players share 30 percent of total WNBA revenue; the league’s last offer equated to closer to 15 percent. —Greg Cote february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026

Noun

Prediction markets are forums where individuals can purchase and sell shares in the outcomes of a wide variety of future events, including climate events, sports games, political contests and more. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

The Fox Valley is seeing more than its share of that expansion, with a couple dozen in the region, including Elgin, the Tri-cities, Naperville and particularly in Aurora with six sites. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Phrases Containing share

• lion's share