Synonyms of allocating

allocating

verb

present participle of allocate

1

as in allotting

to give as a share or portion

not enough computers to allocate one to every student

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allotting
• assigning
• distributing
• apportioning
• dividing
• allowing
• giving
• rationing
• measuring
• dealing
• splitting
• administering
• granting
• lotting
• awarding
• dispensing
• prorating
• reserving
• sharing (out)
• according
• earmarking
• reallocating
• donating
• handing out
• contributing
• metering
• doling out
• meting (out)
• parting
• reassigning
• redistributing
• portioning
• parceling (out)
• admeasuring
• reapportioning
• chipping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• retaining
• depriving (of)
• keeping
• withholding
• appropriating
• begrudging
• confiscating
• stinting
• arrogating

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distributing
• dispensing
• providing
• dividing
• administering
• supplying
• assigning
• apportioning
• donating
• prorating
• dealing (out)
• allotting
• handing out
• doling out
• furnishing
• issuing
• sharing
• meting (out)
• splitting
• portioning
• parceling (out)
• contributing
• redistributing
• disbursing
• appropriating
• spreading
• circulating
• disseminating
• measuring (out)
• proportioning
• sharing (out)
• rationing
• reallocating
• bestowing
• dispersing
• dishing out
• allowing
• setting
• pledging
• parting
• lotting
• scattering
• divvying (up)
• admeasuring
• reapportioning
• dolloping (out)
• chipping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• refusing
• rejecting
• withholding
• declining
• disallowing
• misallocating
• depriving (of)
• pinching
• begrudging
• skimping
• stinting
• niggling (out)

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicating
• devoting
• saving
• reserving
• earmarking
• giving up (to)
• consecrating
• setting apart
• using
• setting aside
• setting by
• entrusting
• employing
• sanctifying
• committing
• applying
• consigning
• blessing
• confiding
• bestowing
• hallowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• misusing
• misapplying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocating

This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

However, many of its international clients are allocating capital to the United States. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Private credit has become a rapidly growing segment of institutional finance over the past decade, with pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and family offices allocating increasing amounts of capital to non-bank lending strategies. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

In its 2025 report, the state auditor recommended that the Legislature consider allocating NAGPRA-specific funding to the university system which would come with conditions of compliance. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Shah says investors allocating funds based on that principle stand to lose a lot of money. — Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Jewely and clothing claim a significant portion of the spending in this market, with the average Indian allocating a massive chunk of their lifesavings for this one event. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

How the MyFirstEV program works Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Meanwhile, big pension funds, university endowments, and other institutional investors have been allocating to private markets for decades, helping many outperform traditional stock-and-bond portfolios over long periods. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026