Synonyms of allot

allot

verb

ə-ˈlät 

as in to allocate

to give as a share or portion

each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allocate
• assign
• distribute
• lot
• allow
• apportion
• ration
• give
• divide
• portion
• measure
• deal
• dispense
• administer
• grant
• split
• share (out)
• award
• part
• prorate
• hand out
• contribute
• meter
• earmark
• donate
• parcel (out)
• dole out
• accord
• reserve
• mete (out)
• reallocate
• admeasure
• reassign
• redistribute
• reapportion
• chip in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• retain
• keep
• deprive (of)
• withhold
• begrudge
• appropriate
• stint
• confiscate
• arrogate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allot

Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Foulkes has pitched raising Medicaid reimbursement rates, and she's proposed a tax on millionaires, which would allot money to build over 20,000 homes by adding an additional 3% tax on incomes over $1 million. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

The other $300 million has been allotted to two major capital projects, one of which is Sacramento State’s engineering building. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

They also are allotted more tickets to the game than the other franchises not hosting (or playing in) the event. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026