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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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Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

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

An $8.2 billion media rights deal signed ahead of the 2015 season allots 65% to the tracks, 25% to the teams and 10% to NASCAR, according to the series.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

The most conspicuous of these monuments is that which tradition allots to Absalom, close to this other which we have just described.

From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony