administers Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Administers?
Instead of administers you can say allocates, apportions or deals (out) depending on the context. Its opposites include misallocates and begrudges.
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Administers as a Verb
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
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to carry out effectively
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
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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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Administers in a Sentence
We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food.
administering to the sick
administer a trust fund
administer justice
administer punishment
administer a test
administer the last rites
administer a dose of medicine
administer to an ailing friend
the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules
local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered
the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor
volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice
administer justice / administer punishment
administer a test / administer the last rites
Word Forms & Grammar
ad·min·is·tered
ad·min·is·ter·ing
ad·min·is·tra·ble adjective
ad·min·is·trant noun
administer
administered
administering
administers
administrable
administrant
administrants
administer (to)
administer to
Words That Rhyme With Administers
Origin of Administers
Middle English administren, aministren, borrowed from Anglo-French administrer, aministrer, borrowed from Latin administrāre "to assist, operate, perform, manage the affairs of," from ad- ad- + ministrāre "to wait on, serve, furnish" minister:2
First Known Use
14th centuryt
Word Facts for Administers
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əd-ˈmi-nə-stər/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | to give out (something) to appropriate individuals |
| Synonyms | allocates, apportions and deals (out) |
| Antonyms | misallocates, begrudges and declines |
Administers Pronunciation
Administers is pronounced /əd-ˈmi-nə-stər/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (mi).