DISTRIBUTE Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word distribute. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISTRIBUTE
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allot | verbv | |||||||
verb • give out • allow to have • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
circulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • become widely known and passed on • cause to become widely known • cause to be distributed • move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point • cause to move in a circuit or system • move around freely from person to person or from place to place | ||||||||
disperse | verbv | |||||||
verb • distribute loosely • to cause to separate and go in different directions • cause to separate • move away from each other • separate (light) into spectral rays • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
spread | verbv | |||||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) • a haphazard distribution in all directions • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • two facing pages of a book or other publication • the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) • decorative cover for a bed • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent • prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out • fully extended in width verb • distribute or disperse widely • become distributed or widespread • spread across or over • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • cause to become widely known • become widely known and passed on • strew or distribute over an area • move outward • cover by spreading something over • distribute over a surface in a layer | ||||||||
parcel out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
pass around | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be distributed • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
administer | verbv | |||||||
verb • work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of • perform (a church sacrament) ritually • administer or bestow, as in small portions • give or apply (medications) • direct the taking of | ||||||||
broadcast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • message that is transmitted by radio or television • a radio or television show verb • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • sow over a wide area, especially by hand • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
categorize | verbv | |||||||
verb • place into or assign to a category | ||||||||
circularise | verbv | |||||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
circularize | verbv | |||||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • canvass by using a questionnaire • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known • make circular | ||||||||
courier | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who carries a message | ||||||||
deal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a particular instance of buying or selling • an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) • wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time • the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) • the act of distributing playing cards • the act of apportioning or distributing something verb • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • take action with respect to (someone or something) • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • administer or bestow, as in small portions • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • behave in a certain way towards others • distribute cards to the players in a game • direct the course of; manage or control • give out as one's portion or share • give (a specific card) to a player • sell (especially of illegal material) | ||||||||
diffuse | verbv | |||||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place • lacking conciseness verb • move outward • spread or diffuse through • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
dispense | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • grant a dispensation; grant an exemption • give or apply (medications) | ||||||||
disseminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
lot | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a parcel of land having fixed boundaries • an unofficial association of people or groups • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • any collection in its entirety verb • divide into lots, as of land, for example • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
propagate | verbv | |||||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||||
sort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • an approximate definition or example • a person of a particular character or nature • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion verb • examine in order to test suitability • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||||
stagger | verbv | |||||||
noun • an unsteady uneven gait verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • walk with great difficulty • to arrange in a systematic order • astound or overwhelm, as with shock | ||||||||