ration

The word “ration” has 2 syllables: ra-tion

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for ration?

In the thesaurus, “ration” has 13 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ration along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ration

  • allocate
  • allot
  • allowance
  • assign
  • distribute
  • lot
  • part
  • percentage
  • piece
  • portion
  • proportion
  • quota
  • share

Antonyms for ration

  • aggregate
  • compound
  • deny
  • keep
  • pool
  • retain
  • sum
  • total
  • withhold

Meanings of ration

  • noun
    1. A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.
  • verb
    1. To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
    2. To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
    3. To restrict (an activity etc.).

Example Sentences

  • The soldiers were given a ration of food for the long journey ahead.
  • During the war, the government imposed a ration on certain goods.
  • They had to carefully manage their ration of water in the desert.
  • The team received a daily ration of supplies to last through the expedition.
  • The store ran out of stock, so they had to ration the available items.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ration, such as: aggregate, allocate, allot, allowance, assign, compound, deny.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • anathema
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  • execration
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