Synonyms of fraction

fraction

noun

ˈfrak-shən 

as in fragment

a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete

if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragment
• piece
• bit
• scrap
• remnant
• portion
• sliver
• shard
• shred
• remainder
• segment
• section
• molecule
• leftover
• splinter
• grain
• speck
• tatter
• stub
• flake
• atom
• chip
• particle
• granule
• patch
• shaving
• clipping
• fleck
• crumb
• shatter
• end
• cantle
• paring
• snippet
• dribble
• mote
• shiver
• nugget
• morsel
• tittle
• snip
• oddment
• scruple
• flyspeck
• nubbin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fraction

But only a fraction of survivors seek medical treatment, according to Olson. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

There’s no license required and the price tag is a fraction of the cost of many other forms of flying. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Because futures margin is only a fraction of a contract’s underlying value, relatively small price moves can produce outsize gains or losses. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026