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allots

VERB

assign; give portion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate appoint apportion appropriate assign designate distribute earmark set aside

STRONG

admeasure budget cut share slice

WEAK

cut the pie divvy dole mete shell out split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refuse reject

WEAK

disallow retain withhold

Example Sentences

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I opted for a $100 annual plan that allots me two terabytes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

When you watch the film, you’ll see how selfish the Denzel character is in his space, even how he allots himself an hour of practice, no distractions, every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Included is a provision that allots $15 million to the IRS to make plans for a free direct e-file tax return system.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2022

"Like, what does that look like? Because each state allots some money so they would get that money, I would assume."

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2022

In another case the eldest brother allots to each of two younger brothers a share and takes a woman slave and her children as his portion.

From Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter)