ALLOCATING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

allocating

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present participle of allocate

as in allotting

to give as a share or portion not enough computers to allocate one to every student

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as in distributing

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones

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as in dedicating

to keep or intend for a special purpose sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake

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Recent Examples of allocating Not simply generating intelligence—but allocating cognition economically across workflows, systems and digital workers. —

Srini Attili, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 While officials in some states have decided against allocating resources to Freedom 250's Great American State Fair, a slew of others are planning elaborate exhibits for the the festival tied to the nation's 250th birthday. —

Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Take our survey SpaceX is allocating a smaller-than-expected portion of its blockbuster initial public offering to retail investors, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Leslie Picker. —

Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 June 2026 SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Lastly, the Bengals have traditionally rolled over cap space to the next season while also allocating a portion, before the year, to practice squad elevations, injury contingencies and reserves. —

Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 June 2026 The company is allocating as much as 30% of the offering to retail, Bloomberg News has reported. —

Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 All members, except Spain, have also committed to allocating 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2035. —

Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 The new entity–which encompasses 25 investment companies and platforms and over 250 group subsidiaries–will expand its global footprint by allocating capital across public and private markets. —

Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 2 June 2026

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026