Synonyms of allocated

allocated

verb

past tense of allocate

1

as in allotted

to give as a share or portion

not enough computers to allocate one to every student

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allotted
• assigned
• distributed
• apportioned
• allowed
• divided
• rationed
• gave
• measured
• lotted
• awarded
• dispensed
• granted
• administered
• split
• dealt
• earmarked
• shared (out)
• reserved
• prorated
• donated
• handed out
• metered
• reallocated
• accorded
• contributed
• meted (out)
• doled out
• parted
• reassigned
• portioned
• redistributed
• admeasured
• parceled (out)
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• retained
• deprived (of)
• withheld
• kept
• appropriated
• begrudged
• confiscated
• stinted
• arrogated

2

as in distributed

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

• distributed
• dispensed
• divided
• provided
• administered
• assigned
• supplied
• apportioned
• donated
• allotted
• prorated
• handed out
• doled out
• dealt (out)
• furnished
• shared
• issued
• meted (out)
• portioned
• appropriated
• contributed
• split
• disbursed
• parceled (out)
• redistributed
• spread
• measured (out)
• proportioned
• rationed
• shared (out)
• circulated
• reallocated
• disseminated
• set
• allowed
• bestowed
• dispersed
• pledged
• scattered
• lotted
• parted
• divvied (up)
• admeasured
• dished out
• reapportioned
• dolloped (out)
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• withheld
• refused
• rejected
• disallowed
• misallocated
• declined
• deprived (of)
• begrudged
• pinched
• stinted
• skimped
• niggled (out)

3

as in dedicated

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

• dedicated
• devoted
• earmarked
• saved
• reserved
• set by
• set apart
• gave up (to)
• consecrated
• used
• set aside
• entrusted
• blessed
• employed
• consigned
• applied
• confided
• committed
• bestowed
• sanctified
• hallowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocated

The move would overhaul how federal money is allocated to science—a similar rule change was already proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which garnered significant criticism from scientists and national science organizations. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

City Council members allocated $400,000 to support the CARE program’s first phase of development in February 2024. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The remaining $11 million was, at Rodriguez’s request, allocated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Hollywood’s leading studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), intended the film to be an important one; it had been allocated one of the largest budgets in cinematic history, two million dollars. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

More Women’s Health and Menopause Research Less than 1% of federal research budgets are allocated to midlife women’s health, a profoundly sad statistic. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026

In the land conservation efforts, the North Texas Community Foundation has allocated $600,000 for Fort Worth Open Space and Parks Conservancy to protect land and natural resources. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Congress has allocated $257 million to cover renovations at the Kennedy Center, the Associated Press reported. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

According to city documents, 74% of the budget is allocated toward public safety and infrastructure needs. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026