Synonyms for

Portion

Noun / ˈpɔ:rʃʌn / Another word for portion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a part or share of a whole; an amount of food for one person

Synonyms & similar words

helping destiny component parcel dowry dowery percentage fate share assign fortune part luck serving lot constituent circumstances dower allot part piece share fraction division segment section fragment quota allocation ration serving helping plateful dish meal entree appetizer dessert

Synonyms by register

Formal

part segment fraction share

Informal

bit piece slice helping

Literary

morsel fragment scrap

Antonyms

whole entirety all totality mass bulk

Common collocations

  • a portion of
  • large portion
  • small portion
  • equal portion
  • serving portion
  • portion control
  • portion size

Word family

noun portion
verb portion
adjective portioned

Usage note

While 'portion' can refer to any part of a whole, it is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a share of something distributed.

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Example sentences

  1. I asked for a smaller portion of ice cream.
  2. She divided the pizza into equal portions for everyone.
  3. He ate a portion of the cake and saved the rest for later.
  4. The recipe makes four portions.
  5. The restaurant served generous portions of food.

Quotes

  • A portion of good soup is better than a bowlful of pride.
  • A portion of hope is what makes us strong.
  • A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

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