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

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

For example, the original plan by the department’s consultant assumed that the park would have access to a sewer main and allotted about $76,000 for a routine sewer connection. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 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

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

The House Administration Committee was allotted $10 billion in the House’s budget resolution for election law reforms, as the committee has oversight authority of federal elections. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026