distribute

[dih-strib-yoot] / dɪˈstrɪb yut /

VERB

allocate, deliver, spread

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 fork 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

classify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange file order

STRONG

assort categorize class group

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize mix up

WEAK

collect gather hoard hold keep maintain preserve store

Example Sentences

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She stepped down as attorney general, but amassed even greater influence as Maduro’s right hand, able to direct policy and distribute favors without restriction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients needed to generate heat and help distribute that heat throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Sony and the other music labels alleged Cox helped 60,000 of its subscribers distribute more than 10,000 copyrighted works for free from artists ranging from Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Beyoncé and Eminem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The government is set to distribute £83.5 billion in 2026-27 to councils across England.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Outside, everyone sings happy birthday, and Avery and I blow out candles and distribute slices of cake.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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