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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Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

"We have a very tough spell. We need to regroup and continue to try to put two very good halves together with very good intensity."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“It is probably a tale of two halves, as is much of the economic outlook,” said Tony Crescenzi, Pimco executive vice president and portfolio manager.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Feigning a calm he did not feel, he groped in the pouch around his neck and took out the two halves of his broken wand.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling