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Synonyms of distribute

26 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for distribute is deal. Other synonyms of distribute are share, administer, allot, dispense and piecemeal. The opposite of distribute is gather.

Synonyms and similar words for distribute

verbTo divide into portions and dispense.

  • allotTo distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

verbTo deliver or pass out.

verbTo scatter or spread.

verbTo classify or separate into categories.

  • categorizeTo assign a category; to divide into classes.

verbMore synonyms

  • dispendTo distribute or dispense.
  • parcel out
  • sparbleTo scatter, disperse.
  • strewTo distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
  • sort
  • administerTo apportion out, distribute.
  • allocateTo distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
  • apportionTo divide and distribute portions of a whole.
  • dealTo administer or give out, as in small portions.
  • deal outTo dole out or distribute (something).
  • dispenseTo issue, distribute, or give out.
  • divide
  • dole outTo distribute in apportioned amounts.
  • issue
  • give outTo issue; to distribute.
  • mete outTo distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out.
  • piecemealTo divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.
  • portion outTo distribute in portions or shares; to apportion or allot.
  • shareTo divide and distribute.
  • share outTo share; especially, to share evenly.
  • sunder out
  • dispart obsoleteTo divide, divide up, distribute.

Opposite of distribute

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of distribute

  1. verb To divide into portions and dispense.
  2. verb To supply to retail outlets.
  3. verb To deliver or pass out.

Full definition of distribute

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Questions about synonyms of distribute

What is another word for distribute?
Distribute has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as deal, share, administer, allot, dispense, piecemeal, allocate and apportion.
What is the opposite of distribute?
The opposite of distribute is gather.
What does distribute mean?
Distribute means to divide into portions and dispense.

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