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ration

[rash-uhn, rey-shuhn] / ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
allotment of limited supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allowance consignment quota
STRONG
apportionment assignment bit cut distribution division dole drag food helping measure meed part portion provender provision quantum share store supply
WEAK
piece of action
Antonyms
STRONG
debt whole
VERB
divide something into portions
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allot conserve give out restrict
STRONG
allocate apportion assign budget control deal distribute divvy dole issue limit mete parcel proportion prorate quota save share
WEAK
divvy up measure out mete out parcel out
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep let go
WEAK
collect gather

Example Sentences

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South Sudan has started to ration electricity in its capital, Juba, while Zimbabwe is increasing the ethanol content in its petrol.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

South Sudan has started to ration electricity in its capital, Juba.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The government has announced drastic measures to ration whatever fuel is left, including preventing airlines refueling on the island.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The trio often pray together, and ration whatever milk they get that day to make tea.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

When the blubber supply ran alarmingly low, Shackleton reduced the ration of warm drinks to one a day.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.