Synonyms of dispenses

dispenses

verb

present tense third-person singular of dispense

as in distributes

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals

a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distributes
• provides
• administers
• allocates
• divides
• assigns
• donates
• supplies
• furnishes
• apportions
• portions
• deals (out)
• allots
• hands out
• contributes
• parcels (out)
• redistributes
• doles out
• shares
• prorates
• metes (out)
• circulates
• appropriates
• disseminates
• disburses
• splits
• spreads
• bestows
• lots
• disperses
• issues
• proportions
• allows
• scatters
• measures (out)
• parts
• sets
• shares (out)
• rations
• reallocates
• pledges
• admeasures
• dishes out
• divvies (up)
• chips in
• dollops (out)
• reapportions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• refuses
• withholds
• disallows
• begrudges
• declines
• deprives (of)
• misallocates
• pinches
• skimps
• stints
• niggles (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispenses

That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Like a vending machine that dispenses Hot Wheels instead of Coca-Cola. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026

This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026