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

The company also promotes a cash sweep program that distributes customer balances across multiple partner banks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Otiala's cartel pulls water from different pipelines and distributes it to vendors, some of whom have kiosks while others sell from carts on the streets. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

However, exactly how FIFA distributes prize money remains less clear. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026

The new Flex Titanium structure reinforces the hinge with a dual-rail mechanism that distributes folding stress more evenly than last year's single-rail titanium. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

The cleats were purchased last year by Take to the Universe (TTU), a Japanese company that distributes beauty and wellness products in Japan and throughout Asia. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

The premium Dutch menswear brand, which operates and distributes across Europe and Canada, wasn’t looking to reinvent its collection. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026