Synonyms of distributes

distributes

verb

present tense third-person singular of distribute

1

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type

distribute the assignments according to seniority

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifies
• ranks
• distinguishes
• relegates
• groups
• types
• categorizes
• separates
• organizes
• sorts
• grades
• identifies
• lists
• recognizes
• codifies
• digests
• places
• classes
• files
• ranges
• compartmentalizes
• refers
• pegs
• disposes
• assorts
• orders
• breaks down
• catalogs
• systematizes
• compartments
• culls
• indexes
• alphabetizes
• sifts
• shelves
• marshals
• winnows
• regroups
• draws up
• reclassifies
• arrays
• clumps
• clusters
• sets
• screens
• pigeonholes
• sieves
• colligates
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• scrambles
• lumps
• mixes (up)
• jumbles
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

2

as in allots

to give as a share or portion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allots
• assigns
• allocates
• apportions
• lots
• allows
• gives
• divides
• dispenses
• administers
• rations
• splits
• portions
• donates
• grants
• deals
• contributes
• redistributes
• measures
• meters
• awards
• parts
• shares (out)
• prorates
• hands out
• parcels (out)
• doles out
• metes (out)
• reallocates
• accords
• reassigns
• reserves
• admeasures
• earmarks
• chips in
• reapportions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• retains
• deprives (of)
• withholds
• keeps
• begrudges
• appropriates
• confiscates
• arrogates
• stints

3

as in dispenses

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispenses
• provides
• allocates
• administers
• divides
• assigns
• donates
• supplies
• furnishes
• apportions
• portions
• deals (out)
• contributes
• redistributes
• hands out
• parcels (out)
• circulates
• shares
• spreads
• disseminates
• doles out
• allots
• splits
• metes (out)
• prorates
• disburses
• appropriates
• lots
• issues
• disperses
• bestows
• proportions
• measures (out)
• allows
• scatters
• parts
• shares (out)
• sets
• reallocates
• pledges
• rations
• dishes out
• admeasures
• divvies (up)
• chips in
• dollops (out)
• reapportions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• refuses
• withholds
• disallows
• declines
• deprives (of)
• misallocates
• begrudges
• pinches
• skimps
• stints
• niggles (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distributes

Loco Films handles sales, while Caramel Films distributes in Spain. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Currently, Washington distributes a $12 billion pot of CCDF money to the states each year. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

The operation distributes merchandise to Guess stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia (EMEA), while preparing to launch e-commerce fulfillment for customers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Norma Gómez, project manager with the Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project, distributes school supplies at an event in Santa Paula, California, in August. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Getting the heart pumping through chest compressions distributes oxygen. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

According to Spencer’s fundraiser, the organization distributes approximately 250,000 lbs. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026