Antonyms for part with


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pahrt
Phonetic Transcription : pɑrt


Definition of part with

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "division, portion of a whole," from Old French part "share, portion; character; power, dominion; side, way, path," from Latin partem (nominative pars) "a part, piece, a share, a division; a party or faction; a part of the body; a fraction; a function, office," related to portio "share, portion," from PIE root *pere- "to assign, allot" (cf. Greek peprotai "it has been granted," Sanskrit purtam "reward," Hittite parshiya- "fraction, part").
  • It has replaced native deal (n.) in most senses. Theatrical sense (late 15c.) is from an actor's "share" in a performance (The Latin plural partis was used in the same sense). Meaning "the parting of the hair" is 1890, American English.
  • As an adjective from 1590s. Late Old English part "part of speech" did not survive and the modern word is considered a separate borrowing. Phrase for the most part is from late 14c. To take part "participate" is from late 14c.
  • As in render : verb contribute
  • As in sacrifice : verb give up, let go
  • As in spare : verb do or manage without
  • As in surrender : verb give up; resign
  • As in vacate : verb leave empty
  • As in yield : verb give in, surrender
  • As in get rid of : verb discard
  • As in cede : verb abandon, surrender
  • As in discard : verb get rid of
  • As in dispose of : verb throw away
  • As in drop : verb abandon; ignore
  • As in give : verb contribute, supply, transfer
  • As in impart : verb give

Synonyms for part with

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