Tom got a small portion of pie.
Source: tatoeba (37222)
Portion
/ˈpoɹʃən/
Synonyms for "portion" (495 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (99)
Noun(40 words)
helpingpartservingshareadvocate of utilitarianismaliquotaliquotationaliquotingallocateallocate randomlyallocationallotallotmentallotmentsallottingallowanceanalyze sampleapportionassignbatches
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bellyfulsbrewbucketfulsbudget divisionbudget sharebunbutcheringcare of animalscartonfulchemical sampledchopschunkscircumstancescomponentcomponent partconstituentcontingentscount towardcupfulcupfuls
Determiner(1 words)
a course
Adjective(2 words)
aqueous partcreative work sample
Strong matches (149)
cut updealdeal outdeckdessertdestinationdestinydetachmentdetaildies funestisdisbursedishdispensedispersedisposedistributedistrictdividedivide into sharesdivide up
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divide withdividenddivisiondivvydivvy updoledole outdoomdosedotdowerdowrydraftdramdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrenchdrinkdroppingdrug packetendendowmententreeentremetsequal sharefatalityfatefixforedoomfortunefoundationfractionfragmentfridayfriday the thirteenthfuturegive outgobgroupgulpguzzlehalfhalverhandwriting on the wallhapheaphelphelpinghithunkides of marchinevitabilityinjectioninstallmentinterestinvestmentissueitemjointurekismetlaplarge amountlegal jointure
Noun(56 words)
cutupdestinydishesdishfuldishingdistributedivisionsdivviesdolesdolingdollopdollopsdosesdowerdowerydowrydramsdustpanfuleateighteenths
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eighthenergy allotmentespressosfair sharefatefile chunkfistfulflaskfulfortunefraction offractional portionfractionsfruit portionfullsglass of waterglassfulglassfulshandsfulheapinghelpingshistory of the worldhundredthsicecreamiii sectionin partitalian allocarejarfuljointjointskettlefullab samplelaboratory material samplelaboratory sampleladlesladlinglarge portion
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (247)
libationlotlumpmainliningmarriage portionmeasuremeasure outmeedmembermessmetemete outmodicummoietymoiramorselnarcotic shotnipnumberoverdose
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packparcelparcel outpartparticularpartitionpass aroundpassagepay outpegpercentagepieceplaceplanetsplateplatterpoppingportion outpotationpotionproportionproratepublicpullquadrantquaffquantityquantumquarterquotarake offrake-offrandom samplerationremainderrollrunsamplesamplingscrapsecond helpingsectionsectorsegmentserviceservingsettlementshareshare outshare withshiftshotsipskin poppingskin-poppingsliceslice the pieslice upsliverslugslurpsmall amountsmall sharesnortsplitsplit upspoon outstakestarsstockstripsubdividesubdivisionsubgroupsubspeciessucksumsupswigswillthirdstottractunitunlucky daywedgeweirdwheel of fortunewill of heavenzone
Adjective(8 words)
literary pieceminor segmentpartial samplepartial specimenremnant groupshaded areasmallest portionsolid chunks
Noun(116 words)
loplopslotlottluckmeasure adverbmeasure usesmeasurement of changemedietymoietiesmoiraemouthfulmouthfulsmugfulnetwork of interactionsninetiethsnutritional measureomit sampleorigins of civilizationpaella
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parcelparcelingparcelsparspart ofpart of grouppart of the curriculumpart of the grouppartialpartspassagepatspercentagepiecepiece ofpiecespipefulplatefulplatefulsplatespocketfulportioningportuguese fragmentopotfulspourpour liquidlyprocesso di trasformazionepromotion of competitionquantaquantity adjectivequichequichesquotaquotasrationingrationsresource allotmentrise of civilizationsrows of seedlingssample for analysisscoopingscoopssegmentsegment ofsegmentsservesservingsseventhssharessharingsherbertsshovelfulshovellingshtiklsipsskepfulslicessmall areasmatteringsome ofsome of the groupspadefulspareribsspoonspoonfulspoonfulsspoonsfulstate of mutenessstickstintsstudy of motionsubject of sentencesubsectionssubsetsubset ofsubsetssunderswigssymphony movementtake partteacupfulthe science of numberstheory of gravitythin slicethirteenthsthirtieththirtiethstithetotstranchetwelfthsverify samplevideo chapterwater allocationworkbook subsetyoghourts
Determiner(6 words)
more chemical energy conversionmost art movementmost voting-rightsone courseone cupfultwo pieces
Adverb(1 words)
to some extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: helping, part, serving, share, a course.
- Sentence evidence is available for portion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "portion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "portion"
Keep "portion" 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 "portion" 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 "portion", 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 "portion" 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
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entriesequal portionsfood portionlunch portionmeal portionsportion controlportion distributionportion of the cakeportion of the textportion sizesmall portions
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The debt-servicing cost on bonds will take up major portion of the budget.
Source: tatoeba (243655)
The Middle East supplies a major portion of the oil that Japan consumes.
Source: tatoeba (277546)
Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.
Source: tatoeba (325400)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "portion"?
Closest matches include helping, part, serving, share, a course.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "portion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.