Cup
Portion
Portion noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.
Cup is a synonym for portion in fate topic. Sometimes you can use "Cup" instead the word "Portion" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as destiny, dole. archaic substitute
Nearby Words: portioned, portioning, porting, portionless
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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As the Good Book Says: In "Revolution" Bob quotes lyrics from Psalm:16 : Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Source: Music / Natty Dread - The scene in Love Actually where Aurelia removes the cup holding down a portion of the book Jamie is working on had to be redubbed due to the noise of the large fan sitting off camera.
Source: Looping Lines - For instance, when making chocolate truffles, if the recipe asks for one teaspoon of liqueur, she adds a cup on the basis that she wants a bigger portion to share with everyone.
Source: Lethal Chef / Video Games
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Portion and Cup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cup/portion
Cup & Portion. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cup/portion>.
Portion or Cup. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cup/portion.
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