Antonyms for piece of the action
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ak-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæk ʃən |
Definition of piece of the action
Origin :- mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c.1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.
- As in parcel : noun part, piece
- As in percentage : noun portion, allotment
- As in commission : noun share of a profit
- As in allotment : noun portion assigned or given
- As in fee : noun charge for service or privilege
Synonyms for piece of the action
- account
- allocation
- allowance
- ante
- apportionment
- appropriation
- bill
- bite
- bonus
- brokerage
- chunk
- commission
- compensation
- consideration
- corner
- cost
- cut
- cut of pie
- cut-in
- discount
- division
- duty
- emolument
- end
- expense
- factorage
- fee
- grant
- gravy
- handle
- hire
- holdout
- honorarium
- house
- indemnity
- interest
- juice
- lion's share
- lot
- measure
- member
- moiety
- part
- pay
- payment
- payoff
- percent
- percentage
- piece
- piece of the action
- points
- portion
- price
- proportion
- quota
- rake off
- rake-off
- rate
- ratio
- ration
- recompense
- remuneration
- reward
- royalty
- salary
- section
- segment
- share
- slice
- split
- stint
- stipend
- take
- take-in
- taste
- toll
- vigorish
- wage
- winnings
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