Standard Synonyms
Quarter
Three-quarters
Two-thirds
One-third
First
Last
Mid
Center
Median
Mean
Balance
Slang Synonyms
Half – fifty percent
One half
Or less than half of something
Semi – something that is only partly completed or done
Part – a portion or section of something
Rest – the remainder or leftover part of something
Leftovers – the food that is left after a meal
Academic Synonyms
Semi
Partial
Deficient
Fragmentary
Incomplete
Makeshift
Old English Synonyms
Semi–
Hemi-
Demi-
Regional Synonyms
Industry-specific Synonyms
Antonyms
Meaning
One of two equal parts of something.
Definition
One half is one of two equal parts that make up a whole. It can also meanReferences: one of two equal portions of something, especially when split into two.
Example Sentences
I have a half a mind to quit my job.
We only have half a bag of flour left.
The novel was quite good, but the ending was only half satisfying.
My brother is only half as tall as I am.
I am going to drink half a cup of coffee before bed.