RATION Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of ration

as in to allot

to give as a share or portion the region has had to ration water during times of drought

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ration

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noun

as in allowance

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Recent Examples of ration

Verb

States that keep energy planning and compute planning in separate files will find their digital ambitions rationed by queue position and capital cost. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Now that Wikipedia has become infrastructure, that community is rationing openness to preserve quality for readers. — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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Soon after Lotti posted the video about the blackout, another video about Cuba’s decades-old ration book — and what people can and can’t buy with it — drew millions of views. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Not willing to leave it at that, as a member of what was called the Invalid Regiment, Margaret Corbin petitioned and won a full ration, including rum or whiskey. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ration

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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of allot

Noun

The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of allowance

Verb

In his final state budget as governor, Gavin Newsom allocated $135 million to provide incentives for new and used EVs.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Then these costs are allocated to categories of customers, such as residential, commercial and industrial.

— Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of allocate

Noun

An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of portion

Verb

The man — identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson — fled on foot, pursued by Memphis police officers along with Tennessee National Guard soldiers who are assigned to the area.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 5 July 2026
Around the same time, Sullivan, who was assigned male at birth, began questioning her gender identity.

— Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of assign

Noun

To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Definition of part

Verb

Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The bootcut style also has a subtle flair, which helps balance out proportions.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

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