Synonyms for

Quarters

Verb / ˈkwɔ:rtɜ:z / Another word for quarters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Quarters refers to one of four equal parts of something, especially a coin worth 25 cents or a section of a game or sport that lasts for 15 minutes.

Synonyms & similar words

onefourth afterpart draw tail canton quarter drawandquarter stern livingquarters onequarter billet quartern fourthpart poop twentyfivepercent fourth fourth one-fourth coin section period interval session segment fraction division part piece slice portion share unit component element

Synonyms by register

Formal

sections segments parts portions

Informal

bits pieces smidgens

Literary

halves thirds

Antonyms

whole entirety unity togetherness all

Common collocations

  • living quarters
  • sleeping quarters
  • military quarters
  • officers' quarters
  • separate quarters
  • shared quarters
  • private quarters
  • winter quarters

Word family

noun quarter
verb quarter
adjective quarterly
adverb quarterly

Usage note

The word 'quarters' often refers to a place of residence, especially for soldiers or specific groups. It can also mean a fourth part of something.

Example sentences

  1. She cut the pizza into quarters.
  2. I need four quarters to use the laundry machine.
  3. The game is divided into four quarters.
  4. The team quarters together before the game.
  5. I have a quarter of a pie left.

Quotes

  • Life is divided into quarters. The first quarter is getting an education, the second is becoming a parent, the third is retiring, and the fourth is reflecting on your life.
  • In basketball, the fourth quarter is when legends are born.
  • A penny saved is a penny earned, but a quarter spent is a quarter gone forever.

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