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Synonyms of section

10 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for section is cutting. Other synonyms of section are part, division, slice and sectio. The opposite of section is whole.

Synonyms and similar words for section

nounA cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

  • cuttingA section removed from a larger whole.
  • sliceA section of image taken of an internal organ using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), or...

nounA right inverse of a morphism in some category.

nounSynonym of square mile, a unit of land area, especially in the contexts of Canadian surveys and...

  • square mileA unit of area equal to that in a square with 1 mile sides, equivalent to 2.59 km².

verbTo commit (a person) to a hospital for mental health treatment as an involuntary patient. So called...

  • scheduleTo admit (a person) to hospital as an involuntary patient under a schedule of the applicable mental health law.

nounMore synonyms

  • sectioA section or cutting; a subdivision or segment.

nounAny piece.

Opposite of section

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of section

  1. noun A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
  2. noun A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
  3. noun A group of instruments in an orchestra.

Full definition of section

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Questions about synonyms of section

What is another word for section?
Section has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cutting, part, division, slice and sectio.
What is the opposite of section?
The opposite of section is whole.
What does section mean?
Section means a cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: section (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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