Thesaurus
administer
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of ADMINISTER
1
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals <the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules>
Synonyms allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate
Related Words admeasure, allot, allow, appropriate, assign, dish out, divide, divvy (up), dollop (out), lot, measure (out), part, proportion, ration, redistribute, set, share (out), split; bestow, disburse, furnish, issue, provide, share, supply; circulate, disperse, disseminate, scatter, spread; chip in, contribute, donate, pledge; reallocate, reapportion
Near Antonyms begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold; niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint
Antonyms misallocate
2
to carry out effectively <local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered>
Related Words bring about, effect, effectuate; discharge, fulfill (or fulfil), render; cite, invoke; enact, legislate; honor, observe, uphold; prosecute; promulgate
3
to look after and make decisions about <the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor>
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