APPORTION Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

apportion

verb

ə-ˈpȯr-shən

Definition of apportion

as in to allot

to give as a share or portion apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company

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Relevance

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as in to distribute

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition

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Recent Examples of apportion Beyond those two near-misses, and a huge late chance for Bryan Mbeumo, United created little though, and can only apportion so much blame for the loss to bad luck. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Parties with less than 5% of the vote are excluded from the legislature, with their votes apportioned to the larger parties. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 The fungibility of the hands is a reprieve from the book’s scenes of violence and its fallout, from the endless assigning of blame and the apportioning out of mercy or destruction. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Because the tax was not apportioned among the states as the Constitution required, those provisions were unconstitutional. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apportion

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Verb

Aldridge was only allotted 15 minutes with the famous singer, and was inspired by old photo booth pictures of Warhol.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Insider tip If your schedule permits, allot at least two days here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of allot

Verb

The Break Will Not Be Even Once the trigger fires, the productivity break will not distribute evenly across the world.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The foundation has raised more than $30,000 to be awarded in scholarships and $26,000 to be distributed to community causes.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

Verb

Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the vaccine with pembrolizumab or placebo injections alongside the immune treatment.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Students were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or inmates, with the guards pressured to maintain order by any means necessary.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of assign

Verb

Crystal is the rare talent who always has been able to dispense the warmth of laughter and then immediately unplug the flow of treacle.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispense

Verb

How Israel's elections work Israelis vote for parties rather than directly electing a prime minister, with the Knesset’s 120 seats allocated through proportional representation.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Polls suggest 11 to 13 parties will meet the bar; seats are allocated through a proportional representation system.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocate

Verb

Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of divide

Verb

The Wayne State 2025 study also found that administering testosterone after injury reduced excessive cardiovascular reactivity induced by traumatic brain injury.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
The National Association of State Boards of Education also reports that some districts give students seven assessments per grade, with most tests administered one to three times a year.

— Liza Bondurant, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of administer

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