Synonyms of allot

allot

verb

ə-ˈlät 

as in to allocate

to give as a share or portion

each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allocate
• assign
• distribute
• lot
• allow
• apportion
• ration
• give
• divide
• portion
• measure
• deal
• dispense
• administer
• grant
• split
• share (out)
• award
• part
• prorate
• hand out
• contribute
• meter
• earmark
• donate
• parcel (out)
• dole out
• accord
• reserve
• mete (out)
• reallocate
• admeasure
• reassign
• redistribute
• reapportion
• chip in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• retain
• keep
• deprive (of)
• withhold
• begrudge
• appropriate
• stint
• confiscate
• arrogate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allot

Aggressive plants can outcompete other plants for resources and outgrow the space allotted to them. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

For a long time, the prime real estate for podcast discovery was Apple’s iTunes, where new podcasts were allotted their own row for a week. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Experts say the vast majority of nonprofits cap the amount of vacation time an employee can accrue, most often to one-and-a-half times the vacation hours allotted to them for a single year. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

There were cheers and boos as more than 60 speakers took the stand, each having three minutes allotted at the podium. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026