share synonyms

share

n.

division, apportionment, part, portion, quota, helping, serving, piece, ration, slice, allotment, parcel, dose, fraction, fragment, allowance, pittance, dividend, percentage, heritage, commission, cut*, whack*, rake-off*.

on shares

proportionally, in proportion, on the basis of investments; see equally.

share

v.

  1. To divide

    allot, distribute, apportion, part, partition, deal, dispense, assign, administer.

    Antonyms unite*, combine*, withhold. *

  2. To partake

    participate, share in, partake, experience, receive, have a portion of, have a share in, take part in, go in with, take a part of, take a share of; see also like 1.

    Antonyms avoid*, have no share in, take no part in.

  3. To give

    yield, bestow, accord; see give 1.

  4. To pay half of the expenses

    share expenses, pay half, go Dutch, go shares, go halves, go fifty-fifty, give and take, divide with.

share means to use, enjoy, or possess in common with others and generally connotes giving or receiving a part of something to share expenses; participate implies taking part with others in some activity or enterprise to participate in the talks; partake implies taking or accepting one's share, as of a meal or responsibility to partake of a friend's hospitality

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