subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /

NOUN

set that is part of a larger set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision subgroup subspace

STRONG

batch group member

WEAK

cut division fragment part portion ration section share

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

everything

Example Sentences

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The additional traffic from Lantern or other tools becomes a subset of a much larger whole.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s possible a subset of people will regain all the weight they lost after a certain amount of time, some doctors say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

That, to him, suggested “targeted financial stress among a subset of participants.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The LA28 executive committee — a subset of its broader, 35-member board — said it took “allegations of misconduct seriously.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Unless you get the complete list of predictions or a randomly selected subset, the correct predictions mean nothing.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos