words associated with allocator
Synonyms of allocate
allot: : to assign as a share or portion allot 10 minutes for the speech
allow: : permit doesn’t allow people to smoke in his home
apportion: : to divide and share out according to a plan
assign: : to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors
distribute: : to divide among several or many : apportion distribute expenses distributes toys to needy children
lot: : an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance
ration: : a food allowance for one day
Words Related to allocate
admeasure: : to determine the proper share of : apportion
administer: : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of administer a trust fund
deal: : part , portion
dispense: : to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions dispense food among the needy
divide: : to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups divide the city into wards
dole out: : to give or deliver in small portions
hand out: : a portion of food, clothing, or money given to or as if to a beggar
measure: : an adequate or due portion all too few of the British actresses … have received their measure of remembrance —Saturday Review
(2) : a moderate degree also : moderation , temperance (3) : a fixed or suitable limit : bounds rich beyond measure
mete (out): : to give out by measure : dole out She realized the stern retribution which justice metes to the murderer. —Edgar Rice Burroughs — usually used with out mete out punishment
meter: : systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm sense 1 ) in verse:
parcel (out): : a tract or plot of land a parcel of real estate
part: : one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole … the road was passable only part of the year … —Samuel Johnson
(2) : an essential portion or integral element Change is an inevitable part of life.
portion: : an individual’s part or share of something: such as
prorate: : to divide, distribute, or assess proportionately
share (out): : to partake of, use, experience, occupy, or enjoy with others
split: : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layers
accord: : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned The competitors should all be accorded equal respect.
award: : to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed award scholarships to disadvantaged students
give: : to make a present of give a doll to a child
grant: : to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of grant a request
earmark: : a mark of identification on the ear of an animal
reserve: : to hold in reserve : keep back reserve grain for seed
chip in: : contribute everyone chipped in for the gift
contribute: : to give or supply in common with others contribute money to a cause
donate: : to make a gift of
reallocate: : to allocate (something) again: such as
reapportion: : to apportion (something, such as a house of representatives) anew
reassign: : to assign (something or someone) again especially in a new or different way … the department might have to add to its patrols by reassigning detectives to the street. —Tony Plohetski
redistribute: : to alter the distribution of : reallocate
Near Antonyms of allocate
begrudge: : to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure begrudge money begrudged the weeks spent away from home
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
deprive (of): : remove ’tis honor to deprive dishonored life —Shakespeare
keep: : to retain in one’s possession or power kept the money we found
retain: : to keep in possession or use
stint: : stop , desist
withhold: : to hold back from action : check
appropriate: : especially suitable or compatible : fitting an appropriate response remarks appropriate to the occasion
arrogate: : to claim or seize without justification
confiscate: : appropriated by the government : forfeited
Synonyms of allocate
administer: : to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of administer a trust fund
apportion: : to divide and share out according to a plan
deal (out): : part , portion
dispense: : to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions dispense food among the needy
distribute: : to divide among several or many : apportion distribute expenses distributes toys to needy children
dole out: : to give or deliver in small portions
hand out: : a portion of food, clothing, or money given to or as if to a beggar
mete (out): : to give out by measure : dole out She realized the stern retribution which justice metes to the murderer. —Edgar Rice Burroughs — usually used with out mete out punishment
parcel (out): : a tract or plot of land a parcel of real estate
portion: : an individual’s part or share of something: such as
prorate: : to divide, distribute, or assess proportionately
Words Related to allocate
admeasure: : to determine the proper share of : apportion
allot: : to assign as a share or portion allot 10 minutes for the speech
allow: : permit doesn’t allow people to smoke in his home
appropriate: : especially suitable or compatible : fitting an appropriate response remarks appropriate to the occasion
assign: : to transfer (property) to another especially in trust or for the benefit of creditors
dish out: : to give or dispense freely dish out gifts dish out advice dish out punishment
divide: : to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups divide the city into wards
divvy (up): : divide , share — usually used with up
dollop (out): : an indefinite often large quantity especially of something liquid
lot: : an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance
measure (out): : an adequate or due portion all too few of the British actresses … have received their measure of remembrance —Saturday Review
(2) : a moderate degree also : moderation , temperance (3) : a fixed or suitable limit : bounds rich beyond measure
part: : one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole … the road was passable only part of the year … —Samuel Johnson
(2) : an essential portion or integral element Change is an inevitable part of life.
proportion: : harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole : balance , symmetry
ration: : a food allowance for one day
redistribute: : to alter the distribution of : reallocate
set: : to cause to sit : place in or on a seat
share (out): : to partake of, use, experience, occupy, or enjoy with others
split: : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layers
bestow: : to put to use : apply bestowed his spare time on study
disburse: : to pay out : expend especially from a fund disburse money
furnish: : to provide with what is needed
issue: : a vital or unsettled matter economic issues
provide: : to take precautionary measures provide for the common defense —U.S. Constitution
share: : to partake of, use, experience, occupy, or enjoy with others
supply: : to add as a supplement
circulate: : to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit
disperse: : to cause to break up (see break up sense 1a ) police dispersed the crowd
disseminate: : to spread abroad as though sowing seed disseminate ideas
scatter: : to cause to separate widely
spread: : to open or expand over a larger area spread out the map
chip in: : contribute everyone chipped in for the gift
contribute: : to give or supply in common with others contribute money to a cause
donate: : to make a gift of
pledge: : a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title
reallocate: : to allocate (something) again: such as
reapportion: : to apportion (something, such as a house of representatives) anew
Near Antonyms of allocate
begrudge: : to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure begrudge money begrudged the weeks spent away from home
decline: : to turn from a straight course : stray
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
deprive (of): : remove ’tis honor to deprive dishonored life —Shakespeare
disallow: : to deny the force, truth, or validity of
refuse: : to express oneself as unwilling to accept refuse a gift refuse a promotion
reject: : to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use rejected the suggestion reject a manuscript
withhold: : to hold back from action : check
niggle (out): : trifle
pinch: : to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
skimp: : skimpy
stint: : stop , desist
Antonyms of allocate
misallocate: : to allocate (something, such as money or resources) poorly or improperly allegedly misallocated company funds Top managers misallocate resources, overpay themselves, and ignore other, possibly better ways of motivating employees—all because giving out options is "free." —Justin Fox
Synonyms of allocate
consecrate: : dedicated to a sacred purpose
dedicate: : dedicated sense 1
devote: : to commit by a solemn act devoted herself to serving God
earmark: : a mark of identification on the ear of an animal
give up (to): : to yield control or possession of : surrender forced to give up his job
reserve: : to hold in reserve : keep back reserve grain for seed
save: : to deliver from sin
set by: : to set apart for future use
Words Related to allocate
bless: : to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word asked the priest to bless their marriage Bless this home.
hallow: : to make holy or set apart for holy use
sanctify: : to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use : consecrate
commit: : to carry into action deliberately : perpetrate commit a crime commit a sin
confide: : to have confidence : trust We cannot confide wholly in our own powers.
consign: : to give over to another’s care … consign her single daughters to the care of their sister … —Jane Austen
entrust: : to confer a trust on
intrust: : to confer a trust on
apply: : to put to use especially for some practical purpose He applies pressure to get what he wants.
bestow: : to put to use : apply bestowed his spare time on study
employ: : to make use of (someone or something inactive) employ a pen for sketching
use: : the act or practice of employing something : employment , application he made good use of his spare time
Phrases Synonymous with allocate
Near Antonyms of allocate
ignore: : to refuse to take notice of
neglect: : to give little attention or respect to : disregard The building has been neglected for years.
misapply: : to apply incorrectly or improperly They recognized deer, bears, and wolves and misapplied European names to buffalo and robins, but strange animals, plants, geography, and weather needed new words. —Jack Weatherford
misuse: : to use incorrectly : misapply misused his talents a word that is frequently misused
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