Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb apportion

2 senses of apportion

Sense 1
allocate, apportion -- (distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip")
       => assign, allot, portion -- (give out; "We were assigned new uniforms")

Sense 2
share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal -- (give out as one's portion or share)
       => distribute, give out, hand out, pass out -- (give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams")