ALLOTS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

allots

verb

present tense third-person singular of allot

as in allocates

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

Relevance

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 allots When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allots

Verb

Lucas said each year the City Council allocates more than 25% of its annual operating revenue to fund the Police Department, yet the agency struggles each year with paying legal settlements.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
For example, the bill creates incentives to accelerate housing supply development, revitalize vacant commercial properties into residences, and even allocates funds towards innovations that further create more housing supply.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of allocates

Verb

Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
When there is a conflict of interest between the state public defender’s office and the person it has been asked to represent, the alternative counsel division finds, hires and assigns a private attorney to represent the client instead.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

The Confederation of African Football, which is more dependent on the money FIFA distributes than other continental confederations, has backed Infantino.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The Payout Date, also known as the payment date, is the day the company distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders.

— Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributes

Browse Nearby Words

allotments

allots

allotted

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Allots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allots. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of allots

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on allots

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

baptism of fire

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes