MISALLOCATES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocates

verb

present tense third-person singular of misallocate

as in deprives (of)

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Iqbal, a migrant Muslim man, drifts through a city that withholds its welcome.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026
Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.

— Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

Definition of withholds

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The Compton native and former Pro Bowl player, married to ex-‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast member Annemarie Wiley, denies any physical altercation.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
But that’s not the case for a worker who sues an insurer that denies coverage for their health condition.

— Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of denies

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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.

— Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Definition of refuses

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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of rejects

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In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of disallows

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Many international students pay full tuition, turning them an increasingly important source of revenue as domestic enrollment declines.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Alan Jackson declines comment With that, the judge left the bench, taking no comment or questions from the lawyers present.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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