SEGMENT Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'segment' distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of segment are division , fragment , member , part , piece , portion , and section . While all these words mean "something less than the whole," segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage. // the retired segment of the population

Q: Where would 'division' be a reasonable alternative to 'segment'?

The synonyms division and segment are sometimes interchangeable, but division applies to a large or diversified part. // the manufacturing division of the company

Q: When can 'fragment' be used instead of 'segment'?

The meanings of fragment and segment largely overlap; however, fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off. // only a fragment of the play still exists

Q: In what contexts can 'member' take the place of 'segment'?

While the synonyms member and segment are close in meaning, member suggests one of the functional units composing a body. // a structural member

Q: When might 'part' be a better fit than 'segment'?

Although the words part and segment have much in common, part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required. // they ran only part of the way

Q: When could 'piece' be used to replace 'segment'?

The words piece and segment can be used in similar contexts, but piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole. // a puzzle with 500 pieces

Q: When would 'portion' be a good substitute for 'segment'?

The words portion and segment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, portion implies an assigned or allotted part. // cut the pie into six portions

Q: When is it sensible to use 'section' instead of 'segment'?

In some situations, the words section and segment are roughly equivalent. However, section applies to a relatively small or uniform part. // the entertainment section of the newspaper

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noun

ˈseg-mənt

Definition of segment

as in portion

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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How is the word segment distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of segment are division, fragment, member, part, piece, portion, and section. While all these words mean "something less than the whole," segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage.

the retired segment of the population

Where would division be a reasonable alternative to segment?

The synonyms division and segment are sometimes interchangeable, but division applies to a large or diversified part.

the manufacturing division of the company

When can fragment be used instead of segment?

The meanings of fragment and segment largely overlap; however, fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off.

only a fragment of the play still exists

In what contexts can member take the place of segment?

While the synonyms member and segment are close in meaning, member suggests one of the functional units composing a body.

a structural member

When might part be a better fit than segment?

Although the words part and segment have much in common, part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required.

they ran only part of the way

When could piece be used to replace segment?

The words piece and segment can be used in similar contexts, but piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole.

a puzzle with 500 pieces

When would portion be a good substitute for segment?

The words portion and segment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, portion implies an assigned or allotted part.

cut the pie into six portions

When is it sensible to use section instead of segment?

In some situations, the words section and segment are roughly equivalent. However, section applies to a relatively small or uniform part.

the entertainment section of the newspaper

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Recent Examples of segment

Noun

Soundcore Anker Space One Pro Headphones These headphones are Anker's foray into the noise-cancellation segment and have a wider cancellation radius than their predecessor. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Plus, Late Night With Seth Meyers won a very prestigious award during the segment. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close. — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for segment

Noun

Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Under these pressures, a portion of cost increases has already transmitted to consumers through fare adjustments.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

Such calculations are part of a wider effort to understand why molecular simulations remain challenging.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The Valkyries president says self-care is a non-negotiable Smith doesn’t compartmentalize the professional and personal parts of her life.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of part

Verb

Meta and OpenAI use virtual machines, which partition a server into several lighter virtual computers, so one server can support scores of users.

— Kif Leswing,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent history recalls plans to partition Iraq into ethnic substates.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026

Definition of partition

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The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Muchnick said his seats, in section 144, jumped from $3430 this season to $3795 next season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of section

Verb

An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bifurcate

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To dissect the explosive last episode, director Adam Randall, who is also returning to direct Season 8, sat down with Variety to talk spoilers, rumors and more.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Along with that oh-so-sweet commercial success came rounds of discourse that callously dissected her racial identity, her relationship with her Blackness, and the winding history of genre in the context of American music.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissect

Verb

Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

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