section Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Section?
Instead of section you can say district, nabe or neighborhood depending on the context. Words with the opposite meaning are whole and aggregate.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Section as a Noun
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
Synonyms & similar words
Section as a Verb
as in separate, part
Section in a Sentence
The horn section is the group of symphonic musicians who play the French horn.
the historic section of the city
a board cut into sections
the northern section of the route
a bookcase in sections
the string section
section an orange
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
a board cut into sections / the northern section of the route
Word Forms & Grammar
section
sections
sec·tioned
sec·tion·ing
sectioned
sectioning
section (plural sections)
section (third-person singular simple present sections, present participle sectioning, simple past and past participle sectioned)
Words That Rhyme With Section
Origin of Section
Origin 1: Latin section-, sectio, from secare to cut saw
Origin 2: From Middle English seccioun, from Old French section, from Latin sectiō (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secāre (“to cut”). More at saw.
First Known Use
1534
1819t
Quick Facts About Section
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsek-shən/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature |
| Synonyms | district, nabe and neighborhood |
| Antonyms | whole, aggregate and composite |
| Plural | sections |
| Verb forms | sections, sectioning, sectioned |
Pronouncing Section
You say section as /ˈsek-shən/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sek).
Section: Your Questions Answered
Is section a noun or a verb?
Section is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the opposite of section?
Words opposite in meaning to section are whole, aggregate, composite and compound.
What is the plural of section?
The plural of section is sections.
What is the past tense of section?
The past tense of section is sectioned. The present participle is sectioning.