reallocate
verb
re·al·lo·cate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
reallocated; reallocating; reallocates
transitive verb
: to allocate (something) again: such as
a
: to apportion or distribute (something) in a new or different way
The best way to start an overhaul of the nation's statistical system would be to reallocate funds from the Agriculture Department to other agencies.
Joseph Spiers
Joseph Spiers b
: to earmark or designate (something) for a new or different purpose
In recent years, many local low-income housing units … have been demolished or reallocated to serve wealthier residents. Hannah Russell
Hannah Russell reallocation
(ˌ)rē-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən
noun plural reallocations
… the reallocation of local property taxes from library budgets to school districts … Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry The reallocation for overflow parking could take away as many as 75 spots from resident students during its allotted hours … Emma Reith
Emma Reith 
Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
reallocates
verb
as in allocates
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- allocates
- allots
- distributes
- provides
- divides
- donates
- furnishes
- shares
- redistributes
- administers
- dispenses
- apportions
- prorates
- appropriates
- portions
- supplies
- assigns
- splits
- disburses
- reapportions
- hands out
- allows
- pledges
- parts
- lots
- rations
- bestows
- doles out
- contributes
- issues
- proportions
- disseminates
- disperses
- circulates
- deals (out)
- metes (out)
- dishes out
- parcels (out)
- scatters
- divvies (up)
- admeasures
- shares (out)
- sets
- measures (out)
- spreads
- dollops (out)
- chips in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- refuses
- denies
- rejects
- withholds
- disallows
- declines
- deprives (of)
- begrudges
- pinches
- skimps
- misallocates
- stints
- niggles (out)