Synonyms for

Distributing

Verb / dɪˈstrɪbju:tɪŋ / Another word for distributing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give out or deliver something to many people.

Synonyms & similar words

giveout lot handout passout disperse administer dispense broadcast diffuse doleout propagate dishout gather circulate circularise allot deal meteout dealout distribute parcelout stagger passon passaround disseminate dispense deal allocate apportion circulate disperse share issue partition spread distribute present

Synonyms by register

Formal

apportioning allocating dispensing disseminating

Informal

handing out giving out sharing dealing

Literary

bestowing imparting dealing out

Antonyms

collecting gathering hoarding amassing accumulating receiving

Common collocations

  • distributing goods
  • distributing information
  • distributing wealth
  • distributing resources
  • distributing flyers
  • distributing mail
  • distributing profits

Word family

noun distribution
verb distribute
adjective distributive
adverb distributively

Usage note

The word 'distributing' implies spreading something out to many people or places. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the specific synonyms chosen should reflect the desired register.

Example sentences

  1. The postman is distributing mail to the houses on the street.
  2. The volunteers are distributing food to the hungry.
  3. The company is distributing free samples of their new product.
  4. The teacher is distributing candy to the students who did well on the test.
  5. The government is distributing money to the people affected by the natural disaster.

Quotes

  • The happiness you give, is the happiness you receive while distributing it.
  • The art of life is the art of distributing yourself between two things.
  • The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other, and success is a result of effort, not chance. Distributing effort equally between yourself and others is the key to success.

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