Synonyms of administered

administered

verb

past tense of administer

1

as in distributed

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distributed
• dispensed
• provided
• divided
• allocated
• supplied
• assigned
• donated
• apportioned
• furnished
• handed out
• doled out
• dealt (out)
• prorated
• issued
• portioned
• meted (out)
• allotted
• shared
• contributed
• disbursed
• appropriated
• parceled (out)
• redistributed
• circulated
• measured (out)
• disseminated
• proportioned
• split
• bestowed
• shared (out)
• rationed
• spread
• dispersed
• allowed
• pledged
• set
• scattered
• parted
• admeasured
• lotted
• dished out
• divvied (up)
• reallocated
• reapportioned
• dolloped (out)
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• withheld
• refused
• rejected
• disallowed
• declined
• deprived (of)
• misallocated
• pinched
• begrudged
• stinted
• skimped
• niggled (out)

2

as in enforced

to carry out effectively

local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enforced
• implemented
• executed
• applied
• effected
• enacted
• rendered
• invoked
• brought about
• fulfilled
• cited
• effectuated
• promulgated
• prosecuted
• honored
• upheld
• observed
• legislated
• discharged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded

3

as in managed

to look after and make decisions about

the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managed
• operated
• supervised
• conducted
• controlled
• handled
• regulated
• oversaw
• governed
• ran
• directed
• administrated
• kept
• tended
• guided
• carried on
• protected
• presided (over)
• watched over
• stewarded
• superintended
• overlooked
• steered
• led
• watched
• piloted
• guarded
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of administered

This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

For decades, the vaccine has been administered to millions of children, helping prevent severe and life-threatening complications of measles, mumps and rubella. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Zach Hickerson has since said Brian Hickerson administered Narcan to Panettiere after the brothers found her unconscious. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Debt management plans, which are created and administered by credit counseling agencies, aim to give you a roadmap toward getting debt-free. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

Again, a dose of anti-venom was immediately administered after Magic was taken to the vet. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The firm did not specify how people could apply, but the reimbursement program will be administered by a third party unaffiliated with the company, the district attorney’s office said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

The study involved a personalized cancer vaccine called Intismeran, produced by Merck and Moderna, administered in combination with Merck’s cancer immunotherapy Keytruda. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

The state administered social studies tests for the first time this year. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026