administer
verbHow many syllables in administer?
There are 4 syllables in the word administer.Divide administer into syllables:
ad · min · is · ter
How to pronounce administer:
Definition of administer:
- administer (verb):
- to manage (an organization or estate)
- to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of
- work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of.
Synonyms for administer:
administrate
allocate
apportion
assign
be in charge of
care
command
conduct
control
deal
deal (out)
direct
dispense
distribute
divide
dole out
donate
furnish
govern
hand out
handle
manage
oversee
parcel (out)
pontificate
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Antonyms for administer:
abandon
acquiesce
agree
allow
be calm
bear
begin
cancel
cease
commence
comply
consent
create
deny
discontinue
disregard
fail
follow
forego
forget
frustrate
give up
give way
halt
hinder
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