A new principal is administering the school.
Source: tatoeba (269147)
Administering
Synonyms for "administering" (25 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (8)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
enforce civil order guidelines
Adjective(2 words)
governing authority policygoverning council
Related words (12)
Adjective(2 words)
governing principlesupervisory
Noun(10 words)
governing rulesmanagementmanagingoperatingoverseeingpolicy administrationproctoringsupervisingsupervisiontest administration
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: administration, direction, dispensing, dosing, drug administration.
- Sentence evidence is available for administering, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "administering".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "administering"
Keep "administering" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "administering" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "administering", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "administering" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesadministrationassessmentclinical proceduregovernancemanagementmedical proceduretestingtherapeutic procedure
More specific
20 entriesbudget administrationcompliance administrationcomputerized test administrationfacility administrationfinancial administrationhuman resources administrationinjectionintramuscular administrationintravenous administrationoral administrationoral dosingoral examination administrationpolicy enforcementprogram administrationprogram implementationquality management administration
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
11 entriesadministering careadministering medicationadministering medicationsadministering programadministering protocoladministering therapyadministering vaccinesdrug administrationintravenous administrationoral administrationtest administration
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
When Rhodopis was bathing, an eagle snatched one of her sandals from her maid and carried it to Memphis; and while the king was administering justice in the open air, the eagle, when it arrived above his head, flung the sandal into his lap; and the king, stirred both by the beautiful shape of the sandal and by the strangeness of the occurrence, sent men in all directions into the country in quest of the woman who wore the sandal; and when she was found in the city of Naucratis, she was brought up to Memphis, became the wife of the king, and when she died was honoured with a great tomb.
Source: tatoeba (6211468)
The doctor is administering an injection.
Source: tatoeba (10025929)
The doctor is administering a jab.
Source: tatoeba (10025930)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "administering"?
Closest matches include administration, direction, dispensing, dosing, drug administration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "administering"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.