Synonyms of reallocate

reallocate

verb

as in to allocate

to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose

After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance.

We need to reallocate our resources.

Related Words

• allocate
• provide
• distribute
• allot
• divide
• furnish
• donate
• portion
• share
• apportion
• reapportion
• administer
• dispense
• prorate
• assign
• redistribute
• supply
• deal (out)
• split
• allow
• appropriate
• hand out
• pledge
• proportion
• disburse
• share (out)
• mete (out)
• lot
• measure (out)
• parcel (out)
• ration
• dole out
• bestow
• contribute
• part
• issue
• disseminate
• divvy (up)
• disperse
• set
• circulate
• admeasure
• scatter
• dish out
• spread
• dollop (out)
• chip in

Dissimilar Words

• refuse
• deny
• withhold
• reject
• disallow
• decline
• deprive (of)
• begrudge
• stint
• skimp
• pinch
• misallocate
• niggle (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reallocate

Since the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, some cities nationwide have heeded calls to reallocate money away from law enforcement and into mental health and social services. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

For Meta, the company is more likely to reallocate any internal compute that is ultimately deemed to yield a lower return and rent it out — in essence, doing the opposite of what some investors have taken issue with at Microsoft. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Colorado officials are reallocating money not used to clear snow over the winter due to the record-low snowpack. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Kane County is continuing work on its budgeting process for fiscal year 2027, with a measure passed recently by the county board set to reallocate some of the county’s mass transit sales tax funds as a means to help close an impending budget gap. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026