Synonyms of appropriations

appropriations

noun

plural of appropriation

1

as in subsidies

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

the National Park Service received an increased appropriation for wildlife management

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidies
• grants
• allotments
• funds
• allocations
• subventions
• entitlements
• allowances
• annuities
• endowments
• assistances
• grants-in-aid
• aids
• block grants
• set-asides
• benefits
• stipends
• legacies
• bequests
• advances
• trust funds
• foreign aids
• state aids
• reliefs
• trusts

2

as in takeovers

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• takeovers
• seizures
• annexations
• usurpations
• expropriations
• preemptions
• invasions
• assumptions
• sequestrations
• occupancies
• occupations
• misuses
• misappropriations
• detainers
• arrogations
• defalcations
• confiscations
• piracies
• impoundments
• misapplications
• peculations
• thefts
• encroachments
• embezzlements
• grabs
• infringements
• repossessions
• attachments
• ejections
• trespasses
• preoccupancies
• deforcements
• dispossessions
• despoilments
• disfurnishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appropriations

Telle’s legislative experience also includes working with the Senate appropriations committee’s subcommittee to manage the Department of Homeland Security’s budget. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives voted 370-48, with 14 members not voting, to adopt a Senate appropriations bill that will continue funding federal agencies until December 11. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Lawmakers eventually voted to reopen the government, approving bipartisan appropriations bills covering each federal agency. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Edwards quickly gained the trust of House leaders, who placed him on the appropriations committee and the budget committees. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026

Higher education institutions received revenue through tuition and fees, appropriations, grants & contracts, auxiliary enterprises, gifts and other. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Congressional approval should be required for significant discretionary expenditures or those that deviate from congressional appropriations. — Debra Houry, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

By law, federal agencies cannot augment congressional appropriations. — Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Asking for additional state appropriations in exchange for flat tuition is not a new strategy either in Wisconsin or other states. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026