PORTION (OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

portion (out)

verb

Definition of portion (out)

as in to ration (out)

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dole out

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In Massachusetts, more than $146 million has been doled out in down payment help to homebuyers since 2020.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The form indicated tickets would be doled out for either of two different games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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portioning (out)

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