Synonyms of allotted

allotted

verb

past tense of allot

as in allocated

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

• allocated
• assigned
• distributed
• apportioned
• allowed
• divided
• rationed
• gave
• lotted
• granted
• measured
• awarded
• dispensed
• administered
• dealt
• split
• shared (out)
• prorated
• reserved
• earmarked
• metered
• handed out
• accorded
• donated
• contributed
• meted (out)
• parted
• reallocated
• doled out
• portioned
• reassigned
• admeasured
• redistributed
• parceled (out)
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• retained
• kept
• withheld
• deprived (of)
• appropriated
• begrudged
• confiscated
• stinted
• arrogated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allotted

Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

The other $300 million has been allotted to two major capital projects, one of which is Sacramento State’s engineering building. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

They also are allotted more tickets to the game than the other franchises not hosting (or playing in) the event. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, which covers an area just outside New Orleans and was allotted the highest amount — nearly $4 million through 2025 — did not respond to more than a dozen calls and emails. — Aneri Pattani — Kff Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

The retailer expanded the space allotted for Asian food products by about 75% and beefed up offerings of noodles and snacks in the category after sales rose more than 25% in the last year. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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