Synonyms of allot

allot

verb

ə-ˈlät 

as in to allocate

to give as a share or portion

each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allocate
• assign
• distribute
• lot
• allow
• apportion
• ration
• give
• divide
• portion
• measure
• deal
• dispense
• administer
• grant
• split
• share (out)
• award
• part
• prorate
• hand out
• contribute
• meter
• earmark
• donate
• parcel (out)
• dole out
• accord
• reserve
• mete (out)
• reallocate
• admeasure
• reassign
• redistribute
• reapportion
• chip in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• retain
• keep
• deprive (of)
• withhold
• begrudge
• appropriate
• stint
• confiscate
• arrogate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allot

The House Administration Committee was allotted $10 billion in the House’s budget resolution for election law reforms, as the committee has oversight authority of federal elections. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Instead, an equipment staffer lugged a bag of balls into a side training room and was allotted an hour to massage the footballs to the preferred specifications. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The press corps aren’t allotted much space in the White House. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

During that part of the meeting, attendees who sign up to speak during the meeting are allotted three minutes to address the board. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026