Your allotment is $20.
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Allotment
/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/
Synonyms for "allotment" (187 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Noun(15 words)
allocationadmeasureallocate randomlyallocatingallocationsallotment gardenallottingamount of timeapportioningapportionmentassignationassignationsassigningassignmentassignments
Verb(3 words)
allocate resourcesallocates water for industryassign reading
Strong matches (56)
budgetc rationchunkcollationcollocationcommissioncommonsconstitutioncontingentcutdealdepletion allowancedeploymentdestinydisposaldispositiondistributiondividenddivisiondole
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donationearmarkingemergency rationsendendowmentequal sharefarmfatefellowshipfield rationsfinancial assistanceformformationformulationgrantgrant-in-aidguaranteed annual income
Noun(15 words)
budget sharecommitmentcommunity garden plotdispensingdistributiondistribution verbdivviesdivvydivvyingdolingfair sharefundinggarden plotgarden relatedgardens
Adjective(2 words)
communal garden plotsdutch allokeren
Verb(2 words)
cultivate a gardendivide portions
Related words (93)
halfhalverhelphelpinginterestk rationkitchen gardenlotmarket gardenmarshalingmealmealsmeasuremeedmessmodicummoietyold-age insuranceorderordering
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partpartitionpatchpecuniary aidpensionpercentagepieceplacementplotportionprice supportproportionpublic assistancepublic welfarequantumquotarake offrake-offrationrationsregimentationreliefretirement benefitsscholarshipsegmentsetting asideshareshort commonsslicesmall sharestakestintstipendstockstructuringsubsidizationsubsidysubventionsupportsyntaxtaggingtax benefittracttruck gardentuckerwelfarewelfare aidwelfare payments
Adjective(1 words)
icelandic garður
Noun(22 words)
italian allocarelottmetingparcel outparcelingparcellingparcelsplotportionportion ofportion outportionsportuguese alocarquotaquotasresource allotmentsharesmall portionsplittake part
Show 2 more words
water allocationwater quota
Verb(1 words)
set aside
Determiner(1 words)
the assignment
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allocation, admeasure, aid, alimony, allocate randomly.
- Sentence evidence is available for allotment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "allotment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "allotment"
Keep "allotment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "allotment" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "allotment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "allotment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
7 entriesbudget allotmentflower plotfood allotmentseed allotmentstudy allotmenttime allotmentvegetable plot
Collocations
6 entriesbudget allotmentfood allotmentgarden allotmentseed allotmenttime allotmentvegetable allotment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
A good method for investing is a monthly allotment.
Source: tatoeba (30055)
The allotment is inadequate.
Source: tatoeba (2267947)
My sister spends a lot of time on her little allotment.
Source: tatoeba (6210010)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "allotment"?
Closest matches include allocation, admeasure, aid, alimony, allocate randomly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "allotment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.