1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to distribute
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to dedicate
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of allocate
The state also allocated money for the Board of State and Community Corrections to distribute grants directly to counties for trial preparation and defense.
—
Robert Greene, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
And this is staggering: If the Dolphins trade Ramsey, 16.6% of their 2025 cap would be allocated toward dead money hits for cornerbacks no longer on the team.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
When stock prices rise, a greater percentage of your portfolio than intended is allocated to stocks.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Under the apportionment process, agencies are given limited authority to spend funding allocated by Congress in installments.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allocate
Robert Greene, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
And this is staggering: If the Dolphins trade Ramsey, 16.6% of their 2025 cap would be allocated toward dead money hits for cornerbacks no longer on the team.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
When stock prices rise, a greater percentage of your portfolio than intended is allocated to stocks.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Under the apportionment process, agencies are given limited authority to spend funding allocated by Congress in installments.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
Verb
-
Last week, dozens of journalists were allotted 10-minute interviews with Wilmore and, separately, Suni Williams.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
-
Be sure to allot two to three hours to explore each town.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
-
Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Colby College in Maine has dedicated a website to the church describing the various scenes and the 13 artists featured in the building.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Similar to any reward system used to manage behavior, Dr. Egger says parents can cause children to unintentionally assigning a high emotional value to screen time, which leads to dependence.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Some parents aren't comfortable with the practice, while others don't hesitate to dispense kisses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Minnelli is 79 and will still be 79 when the Grammys are dispensed early next year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The organization devoted a team to research fan sections across college sports, European leagues and around the world, which eventually led to the concept for The Wall.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
The store also devoted four windows on Fifth Avenue to the collection, which will remain through April 30.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Any business seeking public support (tax breaks, zoning changes, etc.) should be required to pay livable wages and provide strong benefits.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Governments couldn’t borrow money at home or abroad to save the banks or to meet their debt obligations, much less to spend their way out of the recession.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share