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

Miami Beach residents are divided on city's allowances Residents expressed mixed reactions to the spending figures when shown the records.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Weed that exceeds the state’s pesticide limits is destroyed, diluted or converted into products with higher pesticide allowances, such as edibles.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of allowances

Verb

Second, the demand backdrop remains robust, supporting another quarter of sequentially higher prices, contribution margins and strategic choice regarding the customers to which CoreWeave allocates capacity.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Each party allocates its seats to members based on a list of candidates published before elections.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocates

Noun

The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

All of a sudden, we got blessed with provisions to build a facility, like several stages and then an entire village.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Under its provisions, the agreement allows for the three main political executive positions to be shared among the three largest groups, with a Maronite Christian president, a Shiite speaker of parliament and a Sunni prime minister.

— Tamirace Fakhoury, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of provisions

Verb

The royal couple remain married and a regal drama that includes many characters still alive has echoes of The Crown as well as Dutch series Máxima, which Beta also distributes.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones These over-ear headphones have soft ear cushions that don’t press on your ears and a band that distributes pressure across your head for all-day comfort.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026