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

Investors who access emerging markets through a broad index miss the dispersion that active country allocation can capture. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

United hold back 200 tickets from each away allocation (typically 3,000) for their players, and not all of these are taken. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The system manages formation spacing, navigation, and task allocation automatically, allowing crews to focus on tactical decisions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026