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

On Friday, people living in the capital of San Juan and nearby communities completed their third full week on mandatory water rationing schedules. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Check whether the location is included in the current rationing plan (click here). — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

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

They also are allotted more tickets to the game than the other franchises not hosting (or playing in) the event.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
To solve this, DeLaney said, IPEC could allot additional referendum revenue for every student who receives special education or transportation services, for example.

— Aleksandra Appleton, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of allot

Noun

For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Laura Reynolds, science director for the pro-UDB Hold the Line coalition, said Miami-Dade is giving Kelly permission to pave over about two dozen acres of wetlands — a rare allowance for Miami-Dade.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of allowance

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

Verb

Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, an open letter from agency leadership warned against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and pipes, or to distribute test strips for common drug supply contaminants.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribute

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