Synonyms of distribute

Verb


1. distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out, give

usage: administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

2. spread, distribute

usage: distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

3. distribute, transfer

usage: make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"

4. distribute, give out, hand out, pass out, give, gift, present

usage: give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"

5. circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute, move, displace

usage: cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"

6. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around, publicize, publicise, air, bare

usage: cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

7. distribute, spread, scatter, spread out

usage: spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"

8. distribute, exist, be

usage: be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; "Values distribute"

9. distribute, be

usage: be mathematically distributive

10. stagger, distribute, arrange, set up

usage: to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"

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Definition and meaning of distribute (Dictionary)