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

England were forced to ration his contributions at this World Cup, but the Arsenal star was still good in his minutes on the pitch, registering three assists and consistently making the right decision with the ball. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Ukraine’s drone strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and rationing in multiple regions and motorists waiting hours to fill their tanks. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Noun

Without insurance, patients are much more likely to skip doctor appointments, skip or ration medications or even choose not to fill a prescription. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 And now people don’t get anything through the ration book, hardly. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ration

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And then another and another, nearly doubling the time allotted, thrilled to be exploring the connections between past and present.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The salary structure was also updated in the new CBA, changing how teams can allot their caps.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of allot

Noun

Beyond his salary, the nonprofit also covered Lateef’s housing allowance and membership dues at private organizations like the Economic Club of Chicago.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
That's the opposite of an allowance build, which means money set aside to cover potential future losses.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Jersey Mike’s Stock Still Comes With Concentrated Control Only a relatively small portion of Jersey Mike’s shares is expected to trade publicly after the offering.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of portion

Verb

An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Boaters can purchase an individual AIS Stamp for $7, which is assigned to the individual purchasing the stamp.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of assign

Noun

This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Many have spent years building the company and are entitled to realize part of that value.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of part

Verb

Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Under the regulation, app developers who distribute their product via Google Play should be able to inform customers of alternative, sometimes cheaper offers.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

According to Deloitte's 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise, 58% of organizations are using physical AI to at least a limited degree, a proportion expected to grow to 80% over the next two years.

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
For those not ready to commit to full goddess proportions, the takeaway is less about achieving exact lengths and more about natural texture and movement.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026

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