distribute

[dih-strib-yoot] / dɪˈstrɪb yut /

VERB

allocate, deliver, spread

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer allot apportion assign circulate disburse dispense disseminate donate give give away hand out issue present scatter share

STRONG

appropriate bestow consign convey deal diffuse disperse dispose divide endow parcel partition prorate radiate ration sow strew

WEAK

cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out lot out measure out mete pass out pay out shell out slice up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect conceal gather hold keep receive refrain retain take withhold

STRONG

attach combine disarrange join maintain refuse unite

WEAK

hoard preserve store

VERB

classify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange file order

STRONG

assort categorize class group

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize mix up

WEAK

collect gather hoard hold keep maintain preserve store

Example Sentences

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Such trusts can also distribute funds based on need.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The company also proposed a public investment fund focused on AI that could regularly distribute returns to Americans, a concept similar to a sovereign-wealth fund in Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients needed to generate heat and help distribute that heat throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The UK is working with industry to "distribute air defence missiles to Gulf partners", which have faced waves of Iranian barrages in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, and has embedded airspace specialists there, Starmer said.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Thomas helped Newt distribute the weapons, and even more innovative ones were created in their desperation to be prepared for the Grievers.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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