Searching for synonyms for administer? Here’s some similar words from our thesaurus you can use instead.

• “supervise or be in charge of“
• “administer a program“
• “she administers the funds“

Synonyms

• administrate work in an administrative capacity

• “administer the last unction“

• “administer critical remarks to everyone present“
• “dole out some money“
• “shell out pocket money for the children“
• “deal a blow to someone“
• “the machine dispenses soft drinks“

Synonyms

• distribute administer or bestow, as in small portions; distribute or disperse widely; make available; give to several people; cause to be distributed; cause to become widely known; spread throughout a given area; be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; be mathematically distributive ; to arrange in a systematic order
• mete out administer or bestow, as in small portions
• deal a particular instance of buying or selling; an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent; a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) ; wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) ; the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); the act of distributing playing cards; the act of apportioning or distributing something; act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; take action with respect to (someone or something); succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; administer or bestow, as in small portions; do business; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; behave in a certain way towards others; distribute cards to the players in a game; direct the course of; give out as one’s portion or share ; give (a specific card) to a player; sell
• parcel out administer or bestow, as in small portions
• lot divide into lots, as of land, for example ; administer or bestow, as in small portions; (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent; a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; an unofficial association of people or groups; your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; any collection in its entirety; (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham
• dispense administer or bestow, as in small portions; grant a dispensation; give or apply (medications)
• shell out administer or bestow, as in small portions
• deal out administer or bestow, as in small portions
• dish out administer or bestow, as in small portions; provide (usually but not necessarily food)
• allot give out; allow to have; administer or bestow, as in small portions
• dole out administer or bestow, as in small portions

Synonyms

• dispense administer or bestow, as in small portions; grant a dispensation; give or apply (medications)

• “administer an exam“
• “administer an oath“