quarter

The word “quarter” has 2 syllables: quar-ter.

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɔːrtər/.

What is synonym and antonym for quarter?

In the thesaurus, “quarter” has 27 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quarter along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for quarter

accommodate
district
empathy
fourth
habitation
home
house
housing
mercifulness
mercy
neighborhood
one-fourth
part
place
point
portion
position
region
residence
roof
room
section
sector
station
term
twenty-five cents
two bits

Antonyms for quarter

atrocity
brutality
cruelty
discipline
eject
punishment
reprisal
retaliation
retribution
revenge
ruthlessness
savagery
scolding
spite
vengeance
venom
violence
virulence
vitriol
whole

Meanings of quarter

noun

A fourth part of something.
Place or position.
Technical or specialized senses.
Short forms.

verb

To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
To quartersaw.
To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.

adjective

Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.

Example Sentences

The students eagerly awaited the start of the school's quarter break.
The company reported increased profits for the third quarter of the fiscal year.
The historical district was divided into a lively market quarter and a peaceful residential quarter.
The chef skillfully diced vegetables to add to the savory quarter of the soup pot.
As the clock struck, the town's bell chimed, signaling the beginning of a new quarter in the day.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quarter, such as: accommodate, atrocity, brutality, cruelty, discipline, district, eject.

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