Another word for part

part Synonyms

part

n.

A portion
piece, portion, fragment, fraction, section, segment, division, share, sector, member, allotment, apportionment, ingredient, element, subsystem, slab, subdivision, partition, particle, installment, component, constituent, bit, slice, rasher, scrap, chip, chunk, lump, sliver, splinter, shaving, shard, molecule, atom, electron, proton, neutron; see also share.
Antonyms whole*, total, aggregate.
A machine part
molding, casting, fitting, lever, shaft, cam, spring, band, belt, chain, pulley, clutch, spare part, replacement; see also bolt 1, brace 1, frame 1, 2, gear 2, machine 1, nut 2, rod 1, wheel 1.
A character in a drama
hero, heroine, character; see role.

part is the general word for any of the components of a whole a part of one's life; a portion is specifically a part allotted to someone her portion of the inheritance; a piece is either a part separated from the whole a piece of pie or a single standardized unit of a collection a piece of statuary; a division is a part formed by cutting, partitioning, classifying, etc. the fine-arts division of a library; section is equivalent to division but usually connotes a smaller part a section of a bookcase; segment implies a part separated along natural lines of division a segment of a tangerine; a fraction is strictly a part contained by the whole an integral number of times, but generally connotes an insignificant part he received only a fraction of the benefits; a fragment is a relatively small part separated by or as if by breaking off a fragment of rock, a fragment of a song

for one's part

privately, so far as one is concerned, in one's opinion; see personally 2.

for the most part

mainly, mostly, to the greatest part or extent; see largely.

in good part

good-naturedly, without offense, cordially; see agreeably.

in part

to a certain extent, somewhat, slightly; see partly.

on one's part

privately, as far as one is concerned, coming from one; see personally 2.

on the part of

for, in support of, to help, in the interest of; see for.

play a part

behave unnaturally, put on, disguise; see deceive.
share, join, take part; see participate 1.

take someone's part

act in behalf of someone, aid, help; see support 2.

part Synonyms

part

v.

To put apart
separate, break, sever; see divide 1.
To depart
withdraw, take leave, part company; see leave 1. See syn. study at separate.

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Another word for part

noun

One of the parts into which something is divided:
division, member, piece, portion, section, segment, subdivision. See part
That which is allotted:
allocation, allotment, allowance, dole, lot, measure, portion, quantum, quota, ration, share, split. (Informal) cut. (Slang) divvy. See collect
One of the individual entities contributing to a whole:
building block, component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, integrant. See part
A particular subdivision of a written work:
passage, section, segment. See part
One's proper or expected function in a common effort:
piece, role, share. See do, participate
One of two or more opposing opinions, actions, or attitudes, as in a disagreement:
side. See perspective

verb

To make a division into parts, sections, or branches:
break up, dissever, divide, partition, section, segment, separate. See assemble, part
To become or cause to become apart one from another:
break, detach, disjoin, disjoint, disunite, divide, divorce, separate, split (up). Idioms: part company, set at odds. See assemble
To terminate a relationship or an association by or as if by leaving one another:
break off, break up, separate. (Informal) split (up). Idioms: call it quits, come to a parting of the ways, part company. See assemble, continue