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

Sports organizations are understandably allocating substantial resources to AI infrastructure and applications … in large part to get at the data sets that sports fans generate. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The question relates to increasing property taxes for the purpose of allocating more money to the fire protection district. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

At the Port of Los Angeles, the proposal would formalize the Harbor Department’s existing practice of allocating 10% of its operating income to waterfront public access projects and programs. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

The operation is aimed at allocating more federal law enforcement resources to Deep Ellum, working side by side with state and local partners to create a direct line to Dallas PD for Deep Ellum crimes, Raybould said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

What if our representatives in Washington spent less time trading securities and more time allocating resources to fight against cancer and other diseases? — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

After allocating about 8% of GDP to NEOM, once contract cancellations are included, the government has admitted a costly defeat. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 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

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