English Synonym Finder

administer

Definitions

To manage and be responsible for the running of a business, organization, or institution.

To dispense or apply a remedy, drug, or treatment to someone.

To give or provide something, such as a test or an oath, in a formal way.

Examples

The nurse will administer the medication at exactly eight o'clock.

The committee was formed to administer the new scholarship fund.

It is the responsibility of the judge to administer justice fairly to all parties.

Synonyms

manage direct supervise govern execute conduct control

Antonyms

neglect abandon mismanage disregard ignore fail shirk