piece

• "patch the skirt"

Synonyms

• patchto join or unite the pieces of; provide with a patch; mend by putting a patch on; repair by adding pieces; a small contrasting part of something; a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole ; a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program ; a connection intended to be used for a limited time ; sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); a protective cloth covering for an injured eye ; a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• "She pieced a quilt"
• "He tacked together some verses"
• "They set up a committee"

Synonyms

• assemblecreate by putting components or members together; collect in one place; get people together
• put togethercreate by putting components or members together
• set upset up or found; create by putting components or members together; construct, build, or erect; get ready for a particular purpose or event; put into a proper or systematic order; begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; take or catch as if in a snare or trap; produce; set up for use; place; arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; erect and fasten; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; equip with sails or masts; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
• tackthe heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails ; a short nail with a sharp point and a large head ; gear for a horse ; (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind ; (nautical) the act of changing tack ; sailing a zigzag course ; fasten with tacks; turn into the wind; create by putting components or members together; sew together loosely, with large stitches; fix to; reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
• tack togethercreate by putting components or members together

• "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings"

• "take small bites of"
• "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"
• "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"

Synonyms

• nibblea small byte ; gentle biting ; bite off very small pieces; bite gently; eat intermittently
• pickthe person or thing chosen or selected; the quantity of a crop that is harvested; the best people or things in a group; the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving ; a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument ; a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; a basketball maneuver; the act of choosing or selecting; select carefully from a group; look for and gather; harass with constant criticism; provoke; remove in small bits; remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; pilfer or rob; pay for something; pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; hit lightly with a picking motion ; eat intermittently

• "She pieced the china cup"

Synonyms

• patchto join or unite the pieces of; provide with a patch; mend by putting a patch on; repair by adding pieces; a small contrasting part of something; a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole ; a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program ; a connection intended to be used for a limited time ; sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); a protective cloth covering for an injured eye ; a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• "an important piece of the evidence"

• "he designed a new piece of equipment"
• "she bought a lovely piece of china"
• "my dog swallowed a Lego part"

Synonyms

• partto some extent; go one's own way; discontinue an association or relation; leave; come apart; force, take, or pull apart; something determined in relation to something that includes it; something less than the whole of a human artifact; a portion of a natural object; that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation; the extended spatial location of something; the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; an item that is an instance of some type

• "they analyzed the river into three parts"
• "he needed a piece of granite"

Synonyms

• partto some extent; go one's own way; discontinue an association or relation; leave; come apart; force, take, or pull apart; something determined in relation to something that includes it; something less than the whole of a human artifact; a portion of a natural object; that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation; the extended spatial location of something; the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; an item that is an instance of some type

• "the composition is written in four movements"

Synonyms

• musical compositiona musical work that has been created
• opusa musical work that has been created
• compositionthe spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; the way in which someone or something is composed ; a mixture of ingredients ; a musical work that has been created; musical creation ; the act of creating written works; art and technique of printing with movable type ; an essay (especially one written as an assignment); something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
• piece of musica musical work that has been created

• "it was a nice piece of work"
• "he had a bit of good luck"

Synonyms

• bita small piece or quantity of something; a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; an indefinitely short time; an instance of some kind; piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); a small amount of solid food; a small fragment; a short performance that is part of a longer program; the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers ; the cutting part of a drill

• "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"
• "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"

• "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"

Synonyms

• firearma portable gun
• small-arma portable gun

• "a piece of pie"
• "a slice of bread"

Synonyms

• slicemake a clean cut through; hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction ; cut into slices; hit a ball so that it causes a backspin ; a share of something; a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; a wound made by cutting; a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; a thin flat piece cut off of some object ; a spatula for spreading paint or ink

• "it is down the road a piece"

• "this store sells only objets d'art"
• "it is not known who created this piece"

Synonyms

• objet d'arta work of art of some artistic value
• art objecta work of art of some artistic value

• "he was here for a little while"
• "I need to rest for a piece"
• "a spell of good weather"
• "a patch of bad weather"

Synonyms

• whilea period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
• spella psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation ; a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; a verbal formula believed to have magical force; orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; indicate or signify; write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; place under a spell ; take turns working
• patchto join or unite the pieces of; provide with a patch; mend by putting a patch on; repair by adding pieces; a small contrasting part of something; a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole ; a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program ; a connection intended to be used for a limited time ; sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); a protective cloth covering for an injured eye ; a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• "a slice of the company's revenue"

Synonyms

• slicemake a clean cut through; hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction ; cut into slices; hit a ball so that it causes a backspin ; a share of something; a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; a wound made by cutting; a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; a thin flat piece cut off of some object ; a spatula for spreading paint or ink

• "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"
• "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"

Synonyms

• mantake charge of a certain job; provide with workers; an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); someone who serves in the armed forces; the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage ; a male subordinate; an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea ; game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; all of the living human inhabitants of the earth