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

Taking larger distributions can cause a retirement portfolio to shrink faster, particularly if those withdrawals occur during a period of weak investment returns. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Depending on the facts, annual distributions may also be required. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

People are being warned not to mail checks because of rampant theft, yet brokerages still rely on sending physical checks for certain transactions such as qualified charitable distributions or 401(k) rollovers. — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

By comparing x+ distributions of the two event classes, the researchers were looking to spot changes in PDF. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

To weaponize this advantage, the 30 clubs have withheld roughly $75 million each in central-fund distributions, amassing a $2 billion liquidity holdback. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The sample was weighted using energy balancing, which finds weights by minimizing the energy distance — a statistical measure of the difference between two multivariate distributions — between the survey and the target population. — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026

This year, the treasurer expects distributions from September bills to begin landing in October. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

According to the filing, Kanin’s attorney agreed on April 18 and 20 to make distributions to replenish the account and requested deposit instructions. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026