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allotment Synonyms

Another word for allotment

Choosing another word for allotment depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The amount of something allocated to a particular person, organization, or purpose.

Usage Example

"Each department received its annual budget allocation at the start of the fiscal year."

Strongest
allocation
quota
Strong
share
portion
allowance
ration
apportionment
Weak
slice

• noun (Context 2)

A small plot of land rented by an individual from a local authority or community organization for growing vegetables or flowers.

Usage Example

"She spends her Sunday mornings tending to the tomatoes and runner beans on her plot."

Strong
plot
patch
Weak
parcel
tract

• noun (Context 3)

The action of allotting or assigning shares of something.

Usage Example

"The fair allocation of scarce water resources required careful planning by the committee."

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allocation
Strong
assignment
distribution
apportionment
dispensation
division

Opposites of allotment

The opposite of allotment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

retention
withholding
whole
entirety
See all opposites of allotment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Allotment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/allotment
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