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

When an answer costs three days of someone’s time, a finance team rations its questions. — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration

Verb

Vouchers allot roughly $10,500 to standard students, $30,000 to disabled students and $2,000 for homeschool students.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of allot

Verb

Each year, Congress passes laws which allocate money to the federal government's various programs and agencies.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocate

Noun

If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Verb

The 2026 Signature Event, won by Viktor Hovland, generated more than $5 million that will be distributed to 290 charities, record-setting highs for both categories.

— From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
If the settlement is approved, attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Instead, the team looked at what made the original house work—its craftsmanship, natural materials, proportions, and attention to detail—and translated those ideas for today.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
The older Challenger had the perfect proportions, and those front fenders were long and low.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026