Synonyms for

Share

Verb / ʃer / Another word for share — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To divide or distribute something among people, or to have or use something with others.

Synonyms & similar words

plowshare portion contribution deal percentage ploughshare apportion partakein divvyup parcel portionout partake part divide distribute apportion allocate split part dispense portion contribute partake cooperate collaborate communicate exchange interact

Synonyms by register

Formal

distribute apportion allocate disperse

Informal

split chip in pitch in give a hand

Literary

bestow grant impart

Antonyms

hoard keep withhold reserve monopolize possess own

Common collocations

  • share a meal
  • share a secret
  • share the cost
  • share the blame
  • share an opinion
  • share the responsibility
  • share the load
  • share a room

Word family

noun share
verb share
adjective shareable

Usage note

The verb 'share' can refer to dividing something among people or to having a common experience or feeling. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. We should share our toys with our friends.
  2. Can we share this chocolate bar?
  3. Let's share the work so it's easier for everyone.
  4. It's important to share the road with other drivers.
  5. We can share our ideas and work together to create a great project.

Quotes

  • Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness; it has no taste.
  • The most important things in life are the connections you make with others.
  • The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat of their difference.

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