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

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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

The full terms of the settlement weren’t immediately available, but an agenda item for Tuesday’s Fort Worth City Council meeting said Fort Worth will release portions of its ETJ and that Willow Park will pay the city $500,000. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Adjacent portions are owned by Xcel Energy and Union Pacific Railroad. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Step into a rocket booster Gigantic, hypnotic portions of solid rocket boosters have been installed in the space gallery — displayed on their sides so guests can physically walk through them. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Brand has repeatedly criticized large portions of the media for the way in which he has been portrayed since 2023 and uses his Rumble social media platform to communicate his message. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Authorities said investigators worked with Child Protective Services and a Child Advocacy Center and documented scars that were consistent with portions of the children's accounts. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 District 14 represents the Northland and Platte County, including portions of Kansas City, Weatherby Lake and Lake Waukomis. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Adell said roads such as Rocky Canyon Road and 8th Street run through portions of that area, and only allow responders 10 feet of space on either side. — Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Trump signed the bill into law, but waived portions of it over the weekend, citing the national interest in an explanation to Congress. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions

Noun

Noir, by contrast, brooks no such substitutions, because its conception of authenticity cannot allow for alternative destinies.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of destinies

Noun

Investors can buy and sell shares of the fund on the stock exchange, rather than having to secure a direct stake in those businesses.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Rollins — The pest control company saw shares fall more than 5% after third-quarter results missed the Street's estimates.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shares

Verb

Michael Bekesha, who represents the plaintiffs, says the Evanston program distributes funds based on race without specific harm identification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
As their interpersonal dynamics fray, a constant tug-of-war between power and vulnerability not only shapes the characters’ individual choices, but also profoundly impacts their ultimate journeys and tragic fates.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fates

Noun

The company’s portfolio includes flagship brand JNBY, menswear label Croquis, home furnishings label JNBY Home and four other apparel brands targeting different lifestyle segments.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The company's guidance metrics across all segments are also reaffirmed.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of segments

Noun

The proportions remain practical, and the overall design avoids some of the visual excesses found elsewhere in the segment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
But Lee, who has been known to gut his characters in the final stretch, doesn’t raise the body count to Bongian proportions.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 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