Synonyms & related words for allotment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of allotment — including allocation, apportionment, quota, allowance, appropriation, assignment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to allotment

Explore words related to allotment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include parceling, apportioning, allottee, allotting, allots, misallocation, allotted, allotter. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for allotment

Common synonyms for allotment include allocation, apportionment, quota, allowance, appropriation, assignment, dividend, grant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does allotment come from?

The word allotment breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root lot-, from Old English hlot (“lot, share”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.