All mete synonyms
mete
M m verb mete
- parcel — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- deal — If you say that you need or have a great deal of or a good deal of a particular thing, you are emphasizing that you need or have a lot of it.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- ration — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- share — a plowshare.
- dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
- portion — a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
- lot — lot (def 14).
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- administer — If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
- distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- allot — If something is allotted to someone, it is given to them as their share.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
- assign — If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- admeasure — to measure out (land, etc) as a share; apportion
noun mete
- boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
- abuttals — the boundaries of a plot of land where it abuts against other property
- line of demarcation — a separation between things deemed to be distinct