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

The project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 3 in New Haven, according to the DOT. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

As the first medication was administered, Constance began to sing. — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Doctors collected healthy blood-forming stem cells from her body, then administered high-dose chemotherapy to destroy cancerous cells in her bone marrow. — Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Because this year’s exam was administered remotely, applicants had to install and use security products that tried to protect testing integrity. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The most common side effects include a low-grade fever, rash and soreness where the vaccine is administered in the body. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The Competition is administered by Company using the Yahoo Fantasy Sports platform. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

For testosterone to be effective, an adequate and correct dose of the hormone needs to be administered. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026