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portion

[pawr-shuhn, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ʃən, ˈpoʊr- /
NOUN
share, cut, ration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocation chunk excerpt fraction fragment lot part piece quantity section segment serving
STRONG
allotment allowance apportionment bang bit division divvy drag dram extract fix gob helping hit hunk lagniappe lump measure meed member moiety morsel parcel plum quantum quota royalty scrap shot slug taste
WEAK
lion's share piece of action smithereen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entirety total whole
STRONG
agreement peace
WEAK
all
NOUN
fate, destiny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lot
STRONG
circumstance cup doom fortune kismet luck
Antonyms
STRONG
misfortune
WEAK
all entirety whole
VERB
divide into pieces
Synonyms
STRONG
administer allocate allot apportion assign deal dispense distribute parcel part partition piece prorate quota ration section share shift
WEAK
divvy up dole out mete out
Antonyms
STRONG
collect deny gather hold join keep refuse withhold
WEAK
combine

Example Sentences

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At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

He then listed the medication, though that portion of the footage was redacted.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"A big portion of popular country music has become kind of shallow, so that is pretty easy to duplicate."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Saudi officials say they are still progressing toward a bigger and more well-rounded economy beyond oil, and that even accomplishing a portion of Vision 2030 will be a success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Nathan began sharing out the rice and dhal, carefully tearing the plantain leaf he carried into three pieces on which to put each portion.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya