halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /

NOUN

one of two equal parts of a whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fraction

STRONG

bisection division hemisphere moiety

WEAK

fifty percent

VERB

cut in half

Synonyms

STRONG

bisect

WEAK

divide equally reduce by fifty percent share equally split in two

Antonyms

WEAK

combine

Example Sentences

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Consider a $1 million stockholding in your taxable account that halves in value.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

This step effectively divided the surface code into two separate halves.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

No need to worry about halves of avocados going brown and, eventually, bad in the fridge.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Hatton and MacIntyre's subsequent halves ensured this was a win without caveat, so it was well worth the raucous singalong on the team bus.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

I ripped the white curtain back, joining the two halves of the room while Chubs fussed with the TV, clicking the power button on and off.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken