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distribute

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of distribute

1 to arrange or assign according to type

distribute the assignments according to seniority

Synonyms of distribute

assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Words Related to distribute

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

clump, cluster, colligate

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

Near Antonyms of distribute

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype

2 to give as a share or portion

committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students

Synonyms of distribute

allocate, allot, allow, apportion, assign, lot, ration

Words Related to distribute

admeasure, administer, deal, dispense, divide, dole out, hand out, measure, mete (out), meter, parcel (out), part, portion, prorate, share (out), split

accord, award, give, grant

earmark, reserve

chip in, contribute, donate

reallocate, reapportion, reassign, redistribute

Near Antonyms of distribute

begrudge, deny, deprive (of)

keep, retain, stint, withhold

appropriate, arrogate, confiscate

3 to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood

Synonyms of distribute

administer, allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

Words Related to distribute

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

chip in, contribute, donate, pledge

reallocate, reapportion

Near Antonyms of distribute

begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold

niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint

Antonyms of distribute

Synonym Discussion of distribute

distribute, dispense, divide, deal, dole out mean to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group. distribute implies an apportioning by separation of something into parts, units, or amounts.

- distributed food to the needy

dispense suggests the giving of a carefully weighed or measured portion to each of a group according to due or need.

- dispensed wisdom to the students

divide stresses the separation of a whole into parts and implies that the parts are equal.

- three charitable groups divided the proceeds

deal emphasizes the allotment of something piece by piece.

- deal out equipment and supplies

dole out implies a carefully measured portion of something that is often in short supply.

- doled out what little food there was

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