Synonyms: part, share, contribution
Definition: the part played by a person in bringing about a result
Usage: I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project; they all did their share of the work
Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt
Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try
Synonyms: portion, parcel, share
Definition: the allotment of some amount by dividing something
Usage: death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
Similar words: allocation, allotment, assignation, apportioning, apportionment, parceling, parcelling
Definition: the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Usage: the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
Synonyms: ploughshare, plowshare, share
Definition: a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
Similar words: wedge
Definition: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
Synonyms: share, percentage, part, portion
Definition: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Usage: he wanted his share in cash
Similar words: assets
Definition: anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Synonyms: share
Definition: any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
Usage: he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
Similar words: stock, stock certificate
Definition: a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
Usage: the value of his stocks doubled during the past year
Synonyms: share
Definition: communicate
Usage: I'd like to share this idea with you
Similar words: communicate, intercommunicate
Definition: transmit thoughts or feelings
Usage: He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
Synonyms: apportion, deal, divvy up, share, portion out
Definition: give out as one's portion or share
Similar words: distribute, pass out, give out, hand out
Definition: give to several people
Usage: The teacher handed out the exams
Synonyms: share, partake, partake in
Definition: have, give, or receive a share of
Usage: We shared the cake
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: share
Definition: use jointly or in common
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer
Synonyms: share
Definition: have in common
Usage: Our children share a love of music; The two countries share a long border