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administer vs mete out

mete out vs administer

administer and mete out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
administer No No Yes No
mete out No No Yes No
As verbs, administer and mete out are synonyms defined as:
  • administer and mete out: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other synonyms of administer include allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, parcel out, shell out.
administer (verb) mete out (verb)
give or apply (medications) administer or bestow, as in small portions
administer or bestow, as in small portions
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
direct the taking of
Difference between administer and mete out

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