Synonyms of allocate

allocate

verb

ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 

1

as in to allot

to give as a share or portion

not enough computers to allocate one to every student

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to distribute

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 & Similar Words

• distribute
• dispense
• provide
• administer
• divide
• assign
• apportion
• portion
• supply
• donate
• prorate
• deal (out)
• furnish
• hand out
• parcel (out)
• share
• dole out
• mete (out)
• contribute
• allot
• split
• proportion
• disburse
• redistribute
• issue
• lot
• spread
• appropriate
• measure (out)
• ration
• share (out)
• disseminate
• circulate
• reallocate
• allow
• bestow
• set
• disperse
• part
• pledge
• scatter
• divvy (up)
• reapportion
• dish out
• admeasure
• chip in
• dollop (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• withhold
• deny
• reject
• misallocate
• disallow
• deprive (of)
• decline
• begrudge
• skimp
• stint
• pinch
• niggle (out)

3

as in to dedicate

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 & Similar Words

• dedicate
• devote
• save
• reserve
• set apart
• set by
• give up (to)
• earmark
• use
• consecrate
• set aside
• entrust
• bless
• employ
• commit
• apply
• bestow
• sanctify
• confide
• consign
• hallow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocate

Isn’t space compute a little bit more interesting to allocate those dollars than taking some mobile customers from AT&T? — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Florida’s comparative-fault rules provide the framework for allocating fault when the evidence supports doing so. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Part of the settlement was allocated to programs aimed at reducing youth smoking. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

So to say that another way, plants are taking up all of this carbon from our atmosphere and then allocating about thirteen billion tons of that to networks every year. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026