Synonyms for

Administer

Verb / ʌˈdmɪnʌstɜ: / Another word for administer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give or apply something, such as a medication or a test, to someone.

Synonyms & similar words

allot dealout deal shellout doleout distribute lot parcelout dishout administrate dispense meteout give apply dispense distribute provide deliver issue execute perform conduct manage direct oversee supervise govern regulate control lead guide

Synonyms by register

Formal

manage govern supervise direct execute

Informal

run handle oversee boss around

Literary

dispense wield preside

Antonyms

neglect disregard ignore overlook mismanage fail

Common collocations

  • administer justice
  • administer medicine
  • administer a program
  • administer aid
  • administer a test
  • administer a company
  • administer anesthesia

Word family

noun administration
verb administer
adjective administrative
adverb administratively

Usage note

Often used in contexts of management, law, or medicine. Be mindful of the specific context, as 'administer' can imply control or distribution.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor will administer a COVID-19 test.
  2. The principal will administer the school's policies.
  3. The coach will administer the team's practice.
  4. The governor will administer the state's laws.
  5. The pastor will administer the church's sacraments.

Quotes

  • Education is not the administration of a series of what seem to be good ideas; it is the direction of the processes that underlie human growth and development. - Elliot W. Eisner
  • Good leaders are like baseball umpires; they go practically unnoticed when doing their jobs right. - John C. Maxwell
  • Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. - Warren Bennis

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