Definitions

fork out

VERB

assign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot appoint designate determine distribute give grant hand over

STRONG

apportion appropriate consign detail divide earmark fix indicate prescribe relegate specify stipulate

WEAK

dish out hand out mete shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refuse retain withhold

STRONG

disarrange disorganize hide

VERB

award

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot assign bestow confer distribute donate grant hand out present reward

STRONG

accord adjudge apportion concede decree endow gift render

WEAK

dish out shell out sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refuse take withhold

STRONG

disagree

VERB

deal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give participate

STRONG

administer allot apportion assign bestow deliver disburse dispense disperse disseminate divide divvy drop impart inflict measure partake partition render reward share strike

WEAK

come across with dish out dole out fork over hand out mete out

Antonyms

STRONG

attach collect combine conceal gather hold join keep refuse retain take unite withhold

WEAK

deny

VERB

dig

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bore bulldoze burrow clean discover dredge drill enter excavate exhume go into gouge harvest penetrate scoop search shovel sift uncover unearth

STRONG

channel deepen depress drive grub hoe investigate mine pierce pit probe produce quarry root rout sap spade till tunnel undermine

WEAK

break up concave dig down root out scoop out turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bury cover fill

VERB

dispense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot disburse distribute furnish give away hand out

STRONG

apportion assign deal divide give lot measure partition portion prepare prorate share

WEAK

come across with deal out dish out divvy give with hand over mete out shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide hoard hold keep retain secret

STRONG

attach collect combine disorganize gather join unite withhold

WEAK

receive take

VERB

distribute

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 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

divide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut partition share shift slice

STRONG

allocate allot apportion articulate deal disburse dispense disperse factor parcel portion prorate quota ration

WEAK

cut in cut one in cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out go fifty-fifty hand out hand over lot out measure out piece up shell out slice up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine unite

STRONG

collect gather hold keep retain withhold

WEAK

agree append attach connect convince couple disarrange disorganize join link maintain persuade

VERB

expend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ante up consume disburse dispense dissipate put out use up

STRONG

blow distribute employ finish give pay splurge

WEAK

dish out foot the bill go through lay out outlay pay out shell out spring for throw money at wash up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate collect gather hoard save

STRONG

hold keep maintain store

VERB

hand over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cede deliver donate entrust give up hand leave present provide relinquish supply surrender transfer turn over

WEAK

commend commit consign dispense feed find fork up relegate waive yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep retain take withhold

Example Sentences

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Broadcast host Wu told AFP that as long as the reason "felt right" and "moved" her, she would be willing to fork out money.

From Barron's

The Prancing Horse’s customers are willing to fork out millions of dollars to make repeat purchases because of the perception that its supercars are best-in-class.

From Barron's

Ferrari owners who fork out roughly $7,000 a year for the package get a replacement battery pack every eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But from 1 October, visitors looking for an overnight stay in the capital will need to fork out an extra 5% on top of their hotel bill.

From BBC

According to government statistics, families are forking out between £300 and £450 on average for school uniform each year.

From BBC

fork out

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