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

Verb

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rations

Verb

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
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

Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Each year, fewer allowances are created, lowering the total annual climate pollution in the state.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of allowances

Noun

Exec produced by Sylvester Stallone and filmed in British Columbia, the show challenges ordinary people to survive alone in an unforgiving wilderness with no training, no supplies, and no contact with the outside world.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplies

Verb

The 10 Percent Profit Pledge initiative allocates a portion of Rituals’ net profits to supporting the well-being of people and the planet.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
In a report on the outage published on Friday, NATS said a software defect in the National Airspace System, which allocates codes so air traffic controllers can identify flights on radar, was behind the decision to ax the flights.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocates

Noun

And, as is the case in other parts of Europe, the real estate market in Hungary is cyclical.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
To add to the dire situation, up to 80% of large parts of the city’s groundwater is contaminated, both by sewage and by naturally occurring substances such as arsenic.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

If Klapper cannot remove those provisions independently, the suit said, then the entire legislation could be struck down.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Start your day at The Pantry On Main, a Main Street breakfast and lunch spot with go-to provisions, before heading out for a hike or stroll.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of provisions

Verb

The government has supported the initiative alongside the International Chess Federation, known as FIDE, Chess Kenya and The Gift of Chess, a nonprofit organization that distributes chess sets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Over the course of a week, the Zadie Project distributes about 1,000 quarts of soup to schools and community organizations across metro Atlanta.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

This year, lingering warmth could disrupt or shorten the fall foliage window for large portions of the country.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Tishman’s people have spent the past few years sprucing up Rockefeller Center — the oldest portions of which are comparable in age to the Chrysler Building, though they’ve been better maintained — and trying to make its retail spaces more of a draw.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026