allot vs reserve

reserve vs allot

allot is not a noun while reserve is a noun.

allot and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
allot	No	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reserve is a hyponym of allot; that is, reserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allot:

allot: give out
reserve: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Other hyponyms of allot include allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, allocate, apportion.

allot (noun)	reserve (noun)
	the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
	formality and propriety of manner
	armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
	a district that is reserved for particular purpose
	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
	something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
	(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

allot (verb)	reserve (verb)
allow to have	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
give out	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
administer or bestow, as in small portions	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between allot and reserve

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