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distribute
Synonyms and Antonyms of distribute
1
to arrange or assign according to type
assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
2
to give as a share or portion
3
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
admeasure, allot, allow, appropriate, assign, dish out, divide, divvy (up), dollop (out), lot, measure (out), part, proportion, ration, redistribute, set, share (out), split
bestow, disburse, furnish, issue, provide, share, supply
circulate, disperse, disseminate, scatter, spread
Synonym Discussion of distribute
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- distributed food to the needy
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- dispensed wisdom to the students
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- three charitable groups divided the proceeds
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- deal out equipment and supplies
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- doled out what little food there was
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