Synonyms and Antonyms of administer
1
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
- the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate
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
begrudge, decline, deny, deprive (of), disallow, refuse, reject, withhold
niggle (out), pinch, skimp, stint
2
to carry out effectively
- local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
3
to look after and make decisions about
- the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
