Many firms are competing for the wealthier segment of the market.
Source: tatoeba (274802)
Segment
/ˈsɛɡmɛnt/
Synonyms for "segment" (414 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Noun(13 words)
blobsbody segmentcantocare of animalscategorizechapterchapteringchapterschukkerchunking studychunkscircumcisedclass feature piece
Adjective(1 words)
categorical label
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: section, adjunct, affiliation, age breakdown, agglomerating.
- Sentence evidence is available for segment, 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 "segment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "segment"
Keep "segment" 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 "segment" 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 "segment", 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 "segment" 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
12 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
12 entriesaudience segmentationcircular segmentdata segmentationline segmentmarket segmentationpopulation segmentsegment boundarysegment lengthsegmentation analysissegmentation strategytext segmenttimeline segmentation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 12 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἔκτμημα noun (math: portion)
Bulgarian
1 entries- сегмент noun (math: portion)
Esperanto
1 entries- segmento noun (math: portion)
Finnish
4 entries- jaoke noun (botany: portion of an organ derived from a single cell within the primordium)
- lohko noun (math: portion)
- osa noun (math: portion)
- osuus noun (travel: portion of an itinerary)
French
1 entries- quartier noun (math: portion)
Greek
2 entries- τεμάχιο noun (math: portion)
- τμήμα noun (math: portion)
Latin
1 entries- segmentum noun (math: portion)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- segment noun (math: portion)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- segment noun (math: portion)
Polish
2 entries- człon noun (math: portion)
- segment noun (math: portion)
Portuguese
1 entries- secção noun (math: portion)
Tagalog
1 entries- hiwa noun (math: portion)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Divide this line segment into twenty equal parts.
Source: tatoeba (446713)
Some systems, such as Burroughs B5500, do not use paging to implement virtual memory. Instead, they use segmentation, that divide virtual address spaces into variable-length segments. A virtual address consists of a segment number and an offset within the segment.
Source: tatoeba (722661)
For a long time, society was strongly hierarchical and unequal, primarily composed of peasants. The most backward, impoverished segment of the population, they were crushed by the weight of taxes, wars, and famines.
Source: tatoeba (796116)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "segment"?
Closest matches include section, adjunct, affiliation, age breakdown, agglomerating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "segment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.