Synonyms of allocation

allocation

noun

1

as in subsidy

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidy
• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• entitlement
• allowance
• annuity
• fund
• endowment
• subvention
• aid
• block grant
• benefit
• set-aside
• state aid
• foreign aid
• relief
• advance
• trust fund
• grant-in-aid
• bequest
• legacy
• stipend
• trust

2

as in distribution

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group

the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distribution
• apportionment
• issuance
• allotment
• dispensation
• redistribution
• disbursement
• reallocation
• division
• admeasurement
• reapportionment
• redivision
• repartition
• partition
• separation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allocation

Its biggest foreign exposure to date is a €100 million allocation for a stake in the Mimosa renewable energy project in Spain. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Processing capacity, government allocations and commercial economics still shape final output. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

But a combination of higher bond yields and a weaker dollar could eventually force a shift in asset allocation from stocks to bonds, according to Bank of America. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The home must provide a meaningful experience for their family while also representing a thoughtful allocation of capital. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Involved in Wednesday’s confrontation was a $35 million allocation the state legislature set aside for repairs and renovations at existing juvenile detention facilities across the state. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026