Definitions

subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /

NOUN

set that is part of a larger set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision subgroup subspace

STRONG

batch group member

WEAK

cut division fragment part portion ration section share

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

everything

Example Sentences

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A subset of them that had dipped below their 200-day moving averages have recently reclaimed those levels.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

There’s even a subset of manosphere influencers who are doing this tap dance with Islam.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

The trial could offer new insights into their ambition and intent for the development of a technology now used by a growing subset of the global population.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“The result is that consumers often receive results biased by the subset of plans that brokers choose to sell, or those that pay more in commissions. Buyers still have to beware.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

This, I have deduced, is a subset of human.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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