Synonyms for mete

Most common

measure · apportion

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).

Related words

Phrases

mete out

Forms

Past participle

meted
e.g. meted → measured, apportioned, distributed, quantified…

Example sentences

• measure Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.
• apportion We need to figure out how to apportion the food.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

divide²

7 letters

measure²

8 letters

quantify³

9 letters

apportion³

10 letters

distribute³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (divide² = 2 syllables).