The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
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Parts
/pɑːts/
Synonyms for "parts" (635 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (127)
abilityacceleratoradderadjustable propelleraf amplifierafcafc mixerafterburneraileronair controlsair scoopair spaceairscrewairspacealternatoraltimeterammeteramplifieranalytical control unitanalyzer
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anodeantenna filterareaarmarmaturearmholearmletastrodomeautoconverterautostarterautotransformerbackbafflebalance rudderballonetbasketbattenbattery chargerbaybeaching gearbeakbeakheadbeambearingsbeltbilge keelsonbittblanking amplifierblisterboardbodyboilerbollardbollard timberbomb baybonnetbootbosombowbrace wirebracket platebrakebridgebrushbubblebubble canopybubble hoodbucket seatbulkheadbulwarksbumpbumperbypasscabincalibercalibratecamcam cleatcamshaftcanopycapcapabilitycapacitorcapacitycapstancarcarburetorcarlingcascade screencasematecat stripcatheadcathodecathode-ray tubecatwalkceilingcensuscenterboardchannel filterchargerchassischinchokechoking coilcleatclutchcoattailcoaxial cablecoaxial propellerscockpitcodercoilcoke-bottle fuselagecollarcollarbandcollatorcommutatorcompanioncompanionway
Strong matches (191)
compensatorcompilercompositioncondenserconfinesconnecting rodconning towerconsciousnessconstituentconstituentscontentcontentscontinental shelfcontrast controlcontrol surfacecontrol wirescontrollerconverterconvertible topcorridor
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countercountrycouplingcowlcrankcrankcasecrankshaftcrew compartmentcrtcuffcutoutcutwatercw oscillatorcylindercylinder headdaggerboarddartdashdashboarddavitdeadwooddeckdecoderdeflection generatordemodulatordepartmentdetectordialdifferentialdihedraldiscriminatordistributordistrictdividerdivisiondivisionsdorsal airdomedowerdowrydual controlsdynamodynamotorejection seatejectorelectrodeelectron tubeselectrophoruselectroscopeelementselevatorelevonencoderendowmententranceenvelopeenvironsequipmentexciterexhaustexhaust pipeexploring elementfacingfacultiesfacultyfanfantailfenderfigureheadfilterfinfinger patchfittingflairflapfloatflyflywheelfm detectorforefootforesheetsforetopforteframefreeboardfrequency controlfrequency converterfrequency doublerfrequency meterfuel injectorfusefuselagefuttockgalvanic pilegalvanoscopegangplankgangwaygarboard strakegas chambergas-shaft hoodgeargearboxgearsgearshiftgeneratorgenitalsgeniusgiftgondolagoodsgoregridgroundgudgeongull winggun mountgunnelgunwalegussetgutshard-tube pulserhatchhatchwayhawsehawse timberhawseholehawsepiecehawsepipeheadheadlightheadrestheartlandheaterheelheterodynehinterlandhoodhorizontal deflectorhornignitionindexinductoringredientingredientsinnardsinsidesinstinctinstrumentsinsulatorintakeintegratorintellectual giftsintellectualsinterrupterinventoryislanditemsjackstayjet pipejumper
Noun(12 words)
Related words (317)
keelkeel and keelsonkeelsonkevelkneeknoblaminar-flow systemlandlanding gearlaplapellarboardlaunching gearlaunching tubelead-in wireleading edgeleelee sideleewardleg
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lightning rodlimiterlistlocal oscillatorlong suitlongeronmagnetmagnetomagnetoscopemagnetronmaintopmakingsmanifoldmemory tubesmetiermicrowave mixermilieumixermizzentopmodulatormonitormooring harnessmotor-generatormufflermultipliernacellenatural endowmentnatural giftneckneckbandneighborhoodnetwork pulsernoseoffshore rightson-off switchoscillatoroscilloscopeoutletoutput transformerpaddle wheelpantsparasitic suppressorparasol wingparking lightpartpcv valvephase controlphase discriminatorphotocathodephotoelectric cellspicture controlpicture detectorpilepinaforepintlepistonpiston rodplaceplacketplankingplugpocketpocket flappodpointspontoonpoopportportholeportsideposition coderpostpotentialpotentiometerpowerpower amplifierpower brakespower packpower plugpower steeringpower supplypower transformerpowerspreamplifierprecinctspremisespreselectorprinterprivate partsprogram discriminatorprogram feedproppropellerprowpudendapulpitpulse generatorpurlieuspush buttonqualificationquarterradiatorradio unitsradio-frequency amplifierrailrange-sweep amplifierrange-sweep generatorreactorrear-view mirrorreceiverreceptaclereceptorrectifierregionrelayresistance boxresistorrf amplifierrheostatribrubrailrudderrudder barrudderpostrudderstockrunsalientsandbagscreenscupperscuttlescuttlebuttseatseat beltsecond detectorsecretsectionselectorself-starterselsynsensesshading amplifiershaft tunnelsheave holesheer strakesheetsshelfshelfpieceshirttailshock absorbershoulder padshuntsignal generatorskegski landing gearsleeveslitwingsnorkelsocketsoilspacespark coilspark plugspeakerspecialityspeedometerspinnerspoilerspray stripspringssquare-wave generatorstabilizatorstabilizerstanchionstarboardstarterstaysteering wheelstemstep-down transformersternstickstick controlstorage unitstrakestrapstressed skinstrong flairstrong pointstrutsubcloud carsubdivisionsuperstructureswitchsynchronizersynchronous convertertailtail endtail planetail skidtalenttalentstapterminalterrainterritorythe goodsthe stuffthree-mile limittillertime switchtimertiming unittoggle switchtone controltoptr switchtr unittrackertransformertransistortransmissiontransmission linetransmittertransomtrickle chargertrigatrontrimmertrucktrussturrettwelve-mile limitundercarriageuniversalvalvevicinagevicinityvoltage changervoltage regulatorvoltage transformervolume controlwaistwaterlinewaterwaywave trapweatherweather sideweatherboardwhat it takeswheelwheel partswholewinchwindlasswindscreenwindshieldwindwardwingwing radiatorwitswristbandyokezipperzone
Noun(31 words)
Adjective(2 words)
mechanical systemsseparate pieces
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a few, ability, accelerator, acts, adder.
- Sentence evidence is available for parts, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.
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 "parts".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "parts"
Keep "parts" 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 "parts" 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 "parts", 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 "parts" 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
35 entriesactionattributecharacterclearingcommunication unitcomponentdeictic expressiondescriptordeterminerdisassemblydisposaldistributiondivisionenvironmentenvironsexclamation
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More specific
46 entriesBreakPausea fewallocationallotmentantagonistappendixbody partsboltcedechapterclearcomponentialdemonstrative pronoundisposeforgo
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Collocations
27 entriesbody partscar partsconstituent partsequal partsmachine partspart company withpart frompart hairpart the cakepart the datapart ways withparts and piecesparts binparts catalogparts departmentparts inventory
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Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
10 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Because of the difference in climate, the same crop is not cultivated in both the northern and the eastern parts of the country.
Source: tatoeba (20330)
We supply parts to the auto manufacturer.
Source: tatoeba (23181)
English is spoken in many parts of the world.
Source: tatoeba (26259)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "parts"?
Closest matches include a few, ability, accelerator, acts, adder.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "parts"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.