Entry Word: allot

Function: verb

Meaning: to give as a share or portion <each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate>

Synonyms allocate, allow, apportion, assign, ration

Related Words deal, dispense, distribute, divide, dole (out), measure, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate, reserve; accord, award, grant; chip in, contribute, donate

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