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Definition of ALLOCATE

1

to give as a share or portion <not enough computers to allocate one to every student>

Synonyms allocate, allow, apportion, assign, distribute, lot, ration

Related Words admeasure, administer, deal, dispense, divide, dole out, hand out, measure, mete (out), meter, parcel (out), part, portion, prorate, share (out), split; accord, award, give, grant; earmark, reserve; chip in, contribute, donate; reallocate, reapportion, reassign, redistribute

Near Antonyms begrudge, deny, deprive (of); keep, retain, stint, withhold; appropriate, arrogate, confiscate

2

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals <allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones>

Synonyms allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

Related Words admeasure, allot, allow, appropriate, assign, dish out, divide, divvy (up), dollop (out), lot, measure (out), part, proportion, ration, redistribute, set, share (out), split; bestow, disburse, furnish, issue, provide, share, supply; circulate, disperse, disseminate, scatter, spread; chip in, contribute, donate, pledge; reallocate, reapportion

Near Antonyms begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold; niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint

Antonyms misallocate

3

to keep or intend for a special purpose <sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake>

Synonyms allocate, consecrate, dedicate, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by

Related Words bless, hallow, sanctify; commit, confide, consign, entrust (also intrust); apply, bestow, employ, use

Near Antonyms ignore, neglect; misapply, misuse