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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noun

as in allowance

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Recent Examples of ration

Verb

Simon forced himself to keep up with Ortiz, taking Benzedrine tablets from his survival kit and rationing out a few remaining bits of chocolate. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies. — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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When George Washington asked for rations for his army, the Continental Congress in 1775 approved a daily ration of one quart of spruce beer or cider per soldier. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration

Verb

Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Foulkes has pitched raising Medicaid reimbursement rates, and she's proposed a tax on millionaires, which would allot money to build over 20,000 homes by adding an additional 3% tax on incomes over $1 million.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of allot

Noun

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the early window, with Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro in an all-American matchup in the late portion.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County).

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

The moratorium is part of a broader assessment of the technology and its impact on kids.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of part

Noun

The Mercator projection shows Greenland and Africa as appearing to be about the same size whereas in the Equal Earth projection that shows continents in their true proportions, Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
This research reveals that this does happen, but only in small proportions.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026