Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dole

2 senses of dole

Sense 1
dole -- (a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given)
       => share, portion, part, percentage -- (assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash")

Sense 2
dole, pogy, pogey -- (money received from the state)
       => social welfare, welfare, public assistance -- (governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare")