Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But again, that tactic failed to lure in anyone willing to fork out for the property—which was listed for the lower price of $18.99 million at the time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"Families will save both time and money - no longer facing lost income from taking time off work or having to fork out for private vaccinations," Streeting said.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

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 • Nov. 14, 2025

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 • Oct. 9, 2025

I watched her lift the giant lid of the pit and fork out a great chunk of meat.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin