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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rations

2 of 2

noun

plural of ration

as in allowances

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

as in supplies

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Under the bill, once a court ruling is final, the money could be deducted from family allowances and housing aid.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
In France, unions are asking for fatter government pensions and paychecks, along with increases in housing assistance, family allowances and a minimum-income benefit.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of allowances

Noun

They were offered the choice of evacuating to territory controlled by Ukraine or Russia, or remaining in the city with replenished food and medical supplies.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that sodium-ion battery production remains heavily concentrated in China, despite the potential for more geographically diverse raw-material supplies.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of supplies

Verb

Each party allocates its seats to members based on a list of candidates published before elections.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
The Constitution allocates political power — specifically representation in the House of Representatives — and draws political districts in relation to decennial census counts of population size.

— Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocates

Noun

The new map for the 3rd district cut out Republican strongholds like Roseville and Lincoln and now includes parts of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

The provisions ensure that if a bus driver or matron is laid off because their company loses a contract, that employee is prioritized during the hiring process for a new company with the same wage and benefits.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Under those provisions, a private party – known as a relator – can file an action on behalf of the United States and receive a portion of any recovery.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of provisions

Verb

Michael Bekesha, who represents the plaintiffs, says the Evanston program distributes funds based on race without specific harm identification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributes

Noun

Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Democratic candidates also outperformed their Republican opponents in Cabarrus County portions of House District 83 and Senate District 35, although Republicans won both districts overall with votes from neighboring counties.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026