Synonyms of distributed

distributed

verb

past tense of distribute

1

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type

distribute the assignments according to seniority

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classified
• ranked
• grouped
• distinguished
• relegated
• placed
• separated
• graded
• categorized
• sorted
• organized
• typed
• identified
• listed
• filed
• digested
• recognized
• codified
• classed
• compartmentalized
• ranged
• assorted
• compartmented
• pegged
• referred
• ordered
• cataloged
• disposed
• culled
• broke down
• alphabetized
• indexed
• systematized
• arrayed
• marshaled
• drew up
• clustered
• shelved
• screened
• sifted
• clumped
• reclassified
• pigeonholed
• winnowed
• regrouped
• sieved
• set
• colligated
• subcategorized
• recategorized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumped
• scrambled
• confused
• mixed (up)
• jumbled
• disarranged
• misclassified
• missorted
• mistyped

2

as in allotted

to give as a share or portion

committed to distributing the school's limited scholarship money so that it benefits more students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allotted
• assigned
• allocated
• apportioned
• divided
• allowed
• rationed
• gave
• dispensed
• measured
• administered
• lotted
• granted
• split
• awarded
• dealt
• shared (out)
• donated
• handed out
• prorated
• metered
• reserved
• contributed
• redistributed
• earmarked
• accorded
• meted (out)
• portioned
• doled out
• parted
• admeasured
• reallocated
• reassigned
• parceled (out)
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• retained
• deprived (of)
• kept
• withheld
• appropriated
• confiscated
• begrudged
• stinted
• arrogated

3

as in dispensed

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

distributed pamphlets on recycling to everyone in the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispensed
• provided
• allocated
• divided
• administered
• supplied
• donated
• assigned
• apportioned
• furnished
• handed out
• shared
• prorated
• issued
• doled out
• dealt (out)
• circulated
• redistributed
• contributed
• portioned
• meted (out)
• spread
• allotted
• disseminated
• split
• disbursed
• parceled (out)
• dispersed
• appropriated
• proportioned
• measured (out)
• scattered
• shared (out)
• rationed
• bestowed
• set
• allowed
• pledged
• divvied (up)
• admeasured
• lotted
• parted
• reallocated
• dished out
• dolloped (out)
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• withheld
• rejected
• refused
• disallowed
• declined
• deprived (of)
• misallocated
• pinched
• begrudged
• stinted
• skimped
• niggled (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distributed

The funding comes from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and is distributed to each borough’s arts councils, which act as regrant partners and dole out grants to individual artists annually as part of an open call. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

The project evolved from an A24 version into a new package distributed by Bleecker Street. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The product was distributed to retail stores nationwide and sold at select Walmart and Target locations in California. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

True transformation occurs​ when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers. — Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In his 80s, Rather took to social media, attracting hundreds of thousands of followers via Facebook, the social platform X, formerly Twitter, and Steady, a newsletter distributed via the Substack platform. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

As a result, the watermark is randomly distributed across the entire length of the protein, and detecting one isn’t a simple yes-or-no question. — ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026