REALLOCATING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

reallocating

verb

present participle of reallocate

as in allocating

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.

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For many consumers, diversifying their portfolios often comes in the form of allocating assets across different classes.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Mamdani campaigned on a goal of allocating 1 percent of the city’s budget to parks.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of allocating

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of allotting

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Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.

— Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Sundeeep Dosanjh with the Rocklin Unified School District said teachers are also providing some flexibility to students who need additional time to finish eating.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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ExxonMobil demonstrates a balanced approach, reinvesting heavily while also distributing significant funds.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Steven Porter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard said the process of distributing funds is expected to take several months.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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The weeks that followed have been packed with political posturing, protests and provocative talk-show fodder, much of it aimed at dividing people much more than to actually support women’s sports.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividing

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