Synonyms for

Pieces

Verb / ˈpi:sʌz / / ˈpi:sɪz / Another word for pieces — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Parts of something that have been separated or broken off.

Synonyms & similar words

puttogether tack composition artobject firearm patch musicalcomposition disassemble slice pieceofmusic setup piece opus man smallarm assemble tacktogether while nibble bit spell pick objetdart part parts fragments bits shards segments portions divisions sections cuttings slices chips scraps flakes crumbs shreds splinters slivers lumps clusters chunks

Synonyms by register

Formal

segments portions sections fragments

Informal

bits parts smidgens scraps

Literary

shards splinters morsels

Antonyms

whole entirety unity completeness solid unbroken

Common collocations

  • pieces of eight
  • pieces of advice
  • pieces of cake
  • pieces of paper
  • pieces of string
  • pieces of evidence
  • pieces of land

Word family

noun piece
verb piece
adjective pieced

Usage note

When referring to a part of a whole, 'piece' is common. For abstract concepts like advice or information, 'pieces' is also frequently used.

Example sentences

  1. The cat knocked over the vase and broke it into many pieces.
  2. I need to cut this cake into smaller pieces so everyone can have some.
  3. The artist used pieces of fabric to make a quilt.
  4. Can you help me find all the pieces of my toy?
  5. The jigsaw puzzle has 500 pieces and will be very challenging to finish.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words