Synonyms of allots

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

• allocates
• assigns
• distributes
• lots
• apportions
• allows
• gives
• divides
• dispenses
• rations
• administers
• portions
• splits
• grants
• deals
• measures
• meters
• donates
• contributes
• awards
• parts
• hands out
• shares (out)
• doles out
• parcels (out)
• prorates
• accords
• metes (out)
• reallocates
• reassigns
• redistributes
• earmarks
• reserves
• chips in
• admeasures
• reapportions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• retains
• withholds
• deprives (of)
• keeps
• begrudges
• appropriates
• confiscates
• arrogates
• stints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allots

Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

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