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present tense form of ration (3rd person singular).
plural of ration.

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Definitions

rations

NOUN

diet

Synonyms

STRONG

aliment bite comestibles commons edibles fare goodies menu nourishment nutriment nutrition provisions snack subsistence sustenance viands victuals

WEAK

daily bread grubbery

Antonyms

STRONG

deprivation starvation

WEAK

indulgence

NOUN

eats

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grub

STRONG

chow comestibles eatables fare meals nosh nourishment nutriment provisions snacks sustenance tidbits victuals

WEAK

vittles

NOUN

fare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

STRONG

commons diet eatables eats edibles meals provision slop sustenance swill table victuals

NOUN

foodstuff

Synonyms

STRONG

aliment comestible comestibles eatables edibles fare fodder groceries grub nourishment nutriment nutrition pabulum provender provision provisions staples sustenance viand viands victual victuals

Antonyms

STRONG

deprivation starvation

NOUN

grub

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eats

STRONG

chow comestibles edibles feed nosh nurture provisions sustenance viands victuals

WEAK

vittles

NOUN

provisions

Synonyms

STRONG

board chow fare feed fodder food forage groceries provender stores viands victuals

NOUN

supplies

Synonyms

STRONG

food foodstuffs items material materials necessities provender replenishments stock store stores

WEAK

raw materials

NOUN

victuals

Synonyms

STRONG

aliment bread chow comestibles eatables eats edibles fare feed foodstuff goodies groceries grub larder meal nourishment provender provisions refreshments snack supplies viands

WEAK

vittles

Example Sentences

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Detainees also say food rations were reduced, forcing them to buy costly items at the commissary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

After being a Tab obsessive for years before its discontinuation, Ward now carefully rations Coke Zero to avoid drinking three a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Asia rations, switches to coal and can experience shortages in places" while "Europe pays very high prices to avoid shortages," said an energy industry insider on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Canadian Rangers on the patrol suffered a bout of food poisoning, likely from the military rations they were eating.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Money is tight, and so she rations the new clothes.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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