part Synonyms
Another word for part
• noun (Context 1)
A piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time, which combined with other pieces makes up the whole.
"Reading comprehension is an essential piece of the language examination."
• noun (Context 2)
A manufactured component or piece of a machine or vehicle that can be replaced.
"The mechanic had to order a replacement component for the vintage engine."
• noun (Context 3)
A role played by an actor or actress in a dramatic production, or the music written for a specific voice or instrument.
"She auditioned for the leading role in the university's spring play."
• verb (Context 4)
To move apart or divide so as to leave a central space or gap.
"The heavy velvet curtains parted to reveal the orchestra on stage."
• verb (Context 5)
To leave someone's company or end a relationship.
"The two business partners parted on amicable terms after ten years together."
• noun (Context 6)
A region, district, or area of a country or the world (usually used in the plural).
"Travelers from many different parts of the world gather at the annual conference."
• verb (Context 7)
To give up possession of something valued (used with 'with').
"The collector was reluctant to give up with his rare first-edition books."
• adverb (Context 8)
To some extent; partly or partially.
"The sculpture is made partly of bronze and partly of marble."
• verb (Context 9)
To comb hair away from a dividing line on the scalp.
"She parted her hair in the middle before braiding it."
• noun (Context 10)
A line of scalp showing when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions.
"He combed his hair neatly with a straight side parting."
• adjective (Context 11)
Not complete or total; partial.
"She became a partial owner of the local bookstore last year."
Opposites of part
The opposite of part shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: