Synonyms for
Portions
Definition
Portions refer to a part or share of something that has been divided into several pieces.
Synonyms & similar words
dowery
parcel
component
allot
serving
lot
percentage
constituent
part
fate
dowry
destiny
portion
circumstances
fortune
helping
share
assign
dower
luck
parts
sections
divisions
pieces
segments
shares
helpings
cuts
rations
allocations
apportionments
doses
measures
amounts
quantities
proportions
ratios
percentages
fractions
components
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- small portions
- large portions
- generous portions
- reasonable portions
- serving portions
- individual portions
- food portions
Word family
Usage note
Often used in the context of food or dividing something into parts. Be mindful of the context; 'portions' can refer to servings of food or abstract divisions.
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Example sentences
- I only want small portions of vegetables in my salad.
- The chef divided the cake into equal portions for each guest.
- The teacher gave each student a portion of the worksheet to complete.
- The company divided the profits into equal portions for each employee.
- The recipe makes four portions of lasagna.
Quotes
A portion of the work is the wilderness itself, and the rest the honing and crafting that goes into the making of a book.
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
A portion of one's life consists of what one is going to do, but the overwhelming portion ought to be devoted to what one is going to be.