Synonyms of distributions

distributions

noun

plural of distribution

1

as in allocations

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group

aid workers oversaw the distribution of supplies to the flood victims

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allocations
• redistributions
• allotments
• dispensations
• apportionments
• disbursements
• issuances
• divisions
• admeasurements
• reallocations
• reapportionments
• repartitions
• partitions
• redivisions
• separations

2

as in sequences

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another

the distribution of those stars has long suggested the form of a dipper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequences
• arrangements
• orderings
• dispositions
• setups
• arrays
• disposals
• orders
• continuities
• layouts
• series
• chains
• priorities
• processions
• structures
• patterns
• successions
• systems
• designs
• alignments
• progressions
• precedences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorders
• disruptions
• upsets
• confusions
• disorganizations
• disconnections

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distributions

Besides receiving a paycheck from the S Corporation, owners also receive distributions from the company’s profits according to the business’s governing documents. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Those clubs own major stakes in RSNs, whose distributions are not included in the revenue-sharing formula. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Social Security benefits and pension income are partially taxable depending on AGI, and distributions from pre-tax accounts are taxable. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Troubles with its property tax system upgrade delayed some distributions from recent billing cycles at Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office while pushing this year’s cycle two months later. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

The Red Cross is now limiting distributions of type O blood to hospitals, as the nation’s largest single provider of blood products now has less than a one-day national supply of type O positive blood. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Manchester City are likely to top the list of distributions to clubs under FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the third World Cup in succession, calculations from The Athletic have found. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Ordering rules When a distribution from a Roth account is made less than the full balance, under the ordering rules, the first distributions are principal. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026