Synonyms of allotting

allotting

verb

present participle of allot

as in allocating

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

• allocating
• assigning
• distributing
• apportioning
• allowing
• dividing
• giving
• rationing
• granting
• measuring
• splitting
• awarding
• dealing
• administering
• lotting
• dispensing
• reserving
• according
• prorating
• earmarking
• sharing (out)
• donating
• handing out
• parting
• doling out
• contributing
• metering
• portioning
• reallocating
• meting (out)
• reassigning
• redistributing
• admeasuring
• parceling (out)
• reapportioning
• chipping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• retaining
• keeping
• depriving (of)
• withholding
• appropriating
• begrudging
• confiscating
• stinting
• arrogating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allotting

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

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado called Thursday for allotting more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits building and preserving affordable housing projects. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026

Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026

For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025

There could also be travel issues, so allotting ourselves an extra half hour to get to a destination helps lessen anxiety and stress. — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Nov. 2025