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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Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Online, influencers in the looksmaxxing space have leveraged other men's insecurities to enormous fame while doling out aesthetic advice with little, if any, credentials.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dole out

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