section - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

Synonyms

• incision
• section
• surgical incision

More generic

• cut
• cutting

More specific

• gastromy
• laparotomy
• nephrotomy
• orchotomy
• perineotomy
• phlebotomy
• sclerotomy
• thoracotomy
• valvotomy
• valvulotomy
• vasosection
• vasotomy
• venesection

Related

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

Noun

one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

Synonyms

• section
• segment

More generic

• part
• portion

More specific

• bend
• curve
• dado
• leaf
• length
• straight
• straightaway
• subdivision
• subsection

Related

• unit
• whole

Noun

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Synonyms

• division
• part
• section

More generic

• concept
• conception
• construct

More specific

• beginning
• bout
• chukka
• chukker
• component
• constituent
• element
• end
• factor
• final period
• first period
• frame
• game
• half
• high point
• ingredient
• inning
• middle
• over
• period
• quarter
• round
• second period
• turn

Related

• whole

Noun

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

Synonyms

• section
• subdivision

More generic

• music
• piece of writing
• writing
• written material

More specific

• above
• article
• book
• canto
• chapter
• clause
• close
• closing
• conclusion
• development
• end
• ending
• episode
• exposition
• insert
• introduction
• lead
• lead-in
• lede
• mezuza
• mezuzah
• narration
• obbligato
• obligato
• passage
• recapitulation
• sports section
• spot
• sura

Noun

a segment of a citrus fruit

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• segment

Related

• citrous fruit
• citrus
• citrus fruit

Noun

a specialized division of a large organization

Synonyms

• department
• section

More generic

• division

More specific

• academic department
• business department
• government department
• payroll
• payroll department
• personnel
• personnel department
• personnel office
• security
• security department
• staff office

Noun

a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• squad
• team

Related

• platoon

Noun

a small army unit usually having a special function

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• army unit

Noun

a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• musical group
• musical organisation
• musical organization

More specific

• brass
• brass section
• percussion
• percussion section
• reed section
• rhythm section
• string section
• strings

Related

• band
• orchestra

Noun

a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately

Synonyms

• discussion section
• section

More generic

• class
• course
• form
• grade

Noun

(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

Synonyms

• plane section
• section

More generic

• area
• expanse
• surface area

More specific

• cross section

Noun

a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• area
• country

More specific

• locality
• neck of the woods
• neighborhood
• neighbourhood
• outskirts
• vicinity

Noun

a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• slice

Related

• microscope slide
• slide

Noun

a land unit equal to 1 square mile

Synonyms

• section

More generic

• square mile

Verb

divide into segments

Synonyms

• section
• segment

More generic

• divide
• part
• separate

More specific

• quarter
• syllabicate
• syllabify
• syllabise
• syllabize

Related

• segment

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