Antonyms for parceled


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : pahr-suh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑr səl


Definition of parceled

Origin :
  • "to divide into small portions," early 15c. (with out), from parcel (n.). Related: Parceled; parcelled; parceling; parcelling.
  • As in fractional : adj partial
  • As in apportion : verb divide into shares
  • As in mete : verb administer, distribute
  • As in portion : verb divide into pieces
  • As in ration : verb divide something into portions
  • As in cluster : verb assemble, group
  • As in distribute : verb allocate, deliver, spread
  • As in divide : verb distribute
  • As in dole out : verb allocate, distribute
Example sentences :
  • They were parceled out like cattle among the English settlements.
  • Extract from : « Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast » by Samuel Adams Drake
  • "I guess they're all parceled round," said Sallie with symptoms of sniffing.
  • Extract from : « The Stolen Singer » by Martha Idell Fletcher Bellinger
  • Even in his lifetime he parceled them out to sons and grandsons.
  • Extract from : « Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3 » by Various
  • And what is more, the money was parceled out to each one on the very floor of the Senate and House.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 » by Various
  • Grant called out the groups of seven and each lodging house, tenement and car on the railroad siding was parceled out to a group.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of a Fool » by William Allen White
  • But a large rope is always wormed and parceled before being served.
  • Extract from : « The Gunner's Examiner » by Harold E. Cloke
  • And so the division of reporters continues until all the sources of news have been parceled out.
  • Extract from : « News Writing » by M. Lyle Spencer
  • It will be said that China parceled out to modern nations will vastly extend in trading opportunities.
  • Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May 1899 » by Various
  • It had considerable amount of wampum in its belt, which was parceled out to the members in good standing.
  • Extract from : « Redmanship in Kentucky for Fifty Great Suns » by Frank L. Smith
  • Beneath the skull was lying a heavy braid of auburn hair, which was parceled out among the villagers.
  • Extract from : « Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast » by Samuel Adams Drake

Synonyms for parceled

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