The bullet penetrated the partition.
Source: tatoeba (276764)
Partition
/pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "partition" (294 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Noun(19 words)
abstractionalienationallotmentapportionapportioningapportionmentareabarrierbisectorboothboundarybratticebreaking upbudgetingbufferbuffer statebulkheadbumpercarvecarve up
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cellchambercloisoncollision matcompartmentcushioncutcut upcuttingcutting the piedealdetachmentdiameter
Strong matches (88)
diaphragmdisarticulationdisassociationdisbursedisconnectednessdisconnectiondiscontinuitydisengagementdisjointingdisjunctiondislocationdispensedispersedissepimentdissolutiondistributedistributiondistrictdisuniondivide
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divide into sharesdivide updivide withdividerdividingdividing linedividing walldivisiondivorcedivorcementdivvydivvy updole outdoling outequatorfence offfenderhalfway markincoherenceinterseptumisolationline of demarcationluxationmatmeasure outmeting outmidriffmidsectionnonunionpadpanelparcel
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (147)
parcel outparcelingpariespartpartingpartitioningparty wallportionportioningproperty linerationingremovalrepartitionroomrupturescreensectionsegmentsegmentationsegmenting
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separateseparationseparatismseparatorseptulumseptumset apartshareshare outshare withsharingsharing outshock padsliceslice the pieslice upslicingsplitsplit upsplit-upsplittingstallsubdividesubdivisionsubtractionwallwall offwithdrawalzonezoning
Verb(25 words)
Noun(65 words)
parcellingpart of the grouppartitioningplatoonportion outpractice segmentquarterquarteringquartersromanian fragmentscreenscreenssection itemsection numbersection of a reportsection tabsection vsectionalisationsectionalizationsectioning
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sectionssegment ofsegmentation tasksegmentssegregatesegregatingseparateseparate from othersseparate itemseparatingseparation actionseparationsseparatorsseptaseptumsshardshardsshare distributionsilosslicessorting worksheetspanish dividirspanish separarsplitsplitssplittingsplittingsstudy cohortsubdividesubdividingsubdivision functionsubdivisionssubgroupssubstructuressunderingtext segmenttrisectingunitsvideo chaptervolumewallwallszoneszoning ordinancezoning related
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: divider, division, segmentation, abstraction, alienation.
- Sentence evidence is available for partition, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "partition".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "partition"
Keep "partition" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "partition" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "partition", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "partition" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesbody partboundarycomputer memory unitconstructiondividedivisionpartseparateseparationset operationstorage unitstructuresystem component
More specific
13 entriesequal partitionextended partitionfolding screenglass partitionlogical partitionmovable partitionordered partitionpartitionerpartitioningprimary partitionrandom partitionsplitsubdivide
Collocations
11 entriesdesk partitionglass partitionmovable partitionpartition a gridpartition a rectanglepartition a roompartition class into groupspartition tablepartition the datapartition wallroom partition
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Before being able to write data on a hard disk, you first need to create a partition, then to create a filesystem on it, and finally to mount this filesystem.
Source: tatoeba (1270380)
This partition separates the two rooms.
Source: tatoeba (3022319)
There were Jews in Arab countries before the partition of Palestine.
Source: tatoeba (4025257)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "partition"?
Closest matches include divider, division, segmentation, abstraction, alienation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "partition"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.