Portion
Portion noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.
Trace and portion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Portion".
Nearby Words: portioned, portioning, porting, portionless
Trace
Trace noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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The Determinator: Adam kept up his search for Grady for 20 years, even putting a good portion of his police-detective salary toward hiring private detectives to find any trace of his former friend.
Source: Series / Street Justice - Street Justice: Adam kept up his search for Grady for 20 years, even putting a good portion of his police-detective salary toward hiring private detectives to find any trace of his former friend.
Source: Determinator / Live-Action TV
Cite this Source
Trace and Portion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/trace
Portion & Trace. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/trace>.
Trace or Portion. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/portion/trace.
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