Synonyms of redistribute

redistribute

verb

as in to distribute

to divide (something) among a group in a different way

Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states.

We need to redistribute the duties among ourselves; some of us are working too hard, and others are hardly working at all.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redistribute

But most observers recognize that those channels will be milked for cash, with wide cuts expected as the company seeks to harvest the revenue from carriage fees and redistribute to other priorities, like streaming, and paying down that pesky debt. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

That water releases massive heat, redistributing warmth from the ocean to the atmosphere. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Potentially lifesaving and cost-saving decisions to shorten courses, redistribute staff, streamline, or expand resources could come from quantified inputs, in conjunction with prior experience. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

To properly support employees during these periods, leaders may need to reset priorities, redistribute workloads, streamline processes and create space for candid conversations about capacity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026