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

The next president should ration his calls on the public’s attention, which, after all, protects his own effectiveness and the country’s. — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 The bottles are now rationed as well, as each customer can only buy two boxes per week per membership. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

The ration kept sugar intake below 40 grams (g) a day for adults — roughly 10 teaspoons (tsp) — and below 15 g for young children. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026 Governments have been forced to close schools and offices, and ration fossil fuel supplies. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ration

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration

Verb

Insider tip If your schedule permits, allot at least two days here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of allot

Verb

Qualifying stock is transferred to Treasury and allocated to eligible children according to donor instructions and Treasury guidance.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The temporary restraining order by Judge Jennifer Rochon in Manhattan federal court also bars the Department of Homeland Security from spending any more of the $20 million allocated for the ad campaign.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocate

Verb

Jose Mercedes, a 10-year NYPD veteran assigned to the 44th Precinct, told the New York Post on Saturday.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Elma follows police detective Elma (Unnur Birna Backman), who returns to her hometown having fled a romantic affair that left her in pieces, and is assigned to the local force as a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assign

Noun

Video aired by local news outlets showed a Catholic cathedral collapsing and part of a hotel’s facade falling onto a car in the city of Penonomé, in the central province of Coclé.

— Juan Zamorano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) decides to turn whistleblower upon discovering that the US government has been suppressing evidence of extra-terrrestrial life, as part of a cover-up that goes back decades.

— Tom Bailey, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of part

Verb

Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
An end is in sight for China's yearslong property market slump, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report distributed Thursday.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Seven in 10 employees say promotions go to those who best deserve them, nearly twice the proportion at a typical European workplace.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
However, only one of us has legally ended the lives of a sizable proportion of them.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026