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

Opponents of the measure also claim that the initiative does not provide guarantees about how the money would be allocated among providers and services. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

At the end of the third quarter, 61% of its foreign currency reserves were allocated to government bonds, including deposits with central banks and the Bank for International Settlements, while 28% were invested in equities and 11% in other bonds. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Loading results… Israel's 120 Knesset seats are allocated nationally, in proportion to each party's votes. — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Since Israelis vote for a party or parties rather than an individual, the person who might lead the country is selected after the ballots are counted and parliamentary seats are allocated to parties according to their proportion of the vote. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

In our own polling of 200 chief executives at the Yale CEO Summit in June 2025, 40% said AI hype has led to overinvestment, and more than 40% admitted that AI investments have been allocated inefficiently. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

In the previous year, DePaul had allocated $426,000 for the museum, and de Lara managed to fundraise an additional $319,000. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Polls suggest 11 to 13 parties will meet the bar; seats are allocated through a proportional representation system. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026