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Synonyms for (verb) distribute

Synonyms: diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, spread, pass around, broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, propagate Definition: cause to become widely known Usage: spread information; circulate a rumor; broadcast the news

Hypernyms: publicise, publicize, air, bare Definition: make public Usage: She aired her opinions on welfare

Synonyms: stagger, distribute Definition: to arrange in a systematic order Usage: stagger the chairs in the lecture hall

Hypernyms: set up, arrange Definition: put into a proper or systematic order Usage: arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order

Synonyms: distribute, circulate, pass around, pass on Definition: cause be distributed Usage: This letter is being circulated among the faculty

Hypernyms: displace, move Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant

Synonyms: distribute, pass out, give out, hand out Definition: give to several people Usage: The teacher handed out the exams

Hypernyms: gift, give, present Definition: give as a present; make a gift of Usage: What will you give her for her birthday?

Synonyms: distribute, dole out, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, allot, administer, parcel out, shell out, mete out, lot Definition: administer or bestow, as in small portions Usage: 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

Hypernyms: give Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care

Synonyms: distribute Definition: make available Usage: The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia

Hypernyms: transfer Definition: cause to change ownership Usage: I transferred my stock holdings to my children

Synonyms: distribute Definition: be mathematically distributive

Hypernyms: be Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer

Synonyms: distribute Definition: be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses Usage: Values distribute

Hypernyms: be, exist Definition: have an existence, be extant Usage: Is there a God?

Synonyms: distribute Definition: spread throughout a given area Usage: the function distributes the values evenly

Hypernyms: spread, spread out, scatter Definition: strew or distribute over an area Usage: He spread fertilizer over the lawn; scatter cards across the table