RATIONS Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

rations 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ration

as in allots

to give as a share or portion the region has had to ration water during times of drought

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rations

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noun

plural of ration

as in allowances

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as in supplies

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Recent Examples of rations

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

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Verb

When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.

— Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of allots

Noun

As electricity costs have risen, some states have sought to use a greater share of the proceeds from RGGI allowances for ratepayer relief.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Many plans offer eligible members benefits that may include transportation, post-discharge meals, grocery allowances, telehealth, and dental, vision, and hearing services, depending on the plan and individual eligibility.

— Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowances

Noun

Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
That includes a limited-time collection of teen and tween clothes, school supplies and accessories in pastel colors and floral prints from the women's lifestyle brand LoveShack Fancy.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplies

Verb

That distinction can influence how a growing business hires, allocates resources, and plans for future growth.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
The program allocates $135 million to provide incentives, with participating automakers matching the funds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of allocates

Noun

One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Board members would be breaching their fiduciary duty for failing to enforce the provisions of the declaration and must reaffirm their intent to prospectively enforce the declaration by board resolution, and actually do so.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Some provisions may also have additional requirements or be subject to court review.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of provisions

Verb

And the best part is that the motorcycle distributes its mass so broadly that its ground pressure matches a soldier on foot.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
One company positioned to benefit is American Electric Power (AEP), a major public utility holding company headquartered in Ohio that, according to its website, distributes electricity to more than five million customers across 11 states.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

Beating the middle and lower portions of the conference has rarely been the problem.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The result tends to be more storms and wetter and cooler weather in southern portions of the country, while northern ones turn drier and warmer, according to NOAA.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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