The appropriation is pin-money; it wouldn't be enough even to build a gym, much less build the administration building.
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Administration
/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "administration" (335 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Noun(21 words)
governancemanagementorganizationpresidencysupervisionadminadministratingadministrative functionandropovapparatusapparatus of governmentbrassbureaucratic apparatusbureaucratsbusiness managementchancellerycity leadershipcity managementcolonial government administrationcuria
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academic deanaccomplishmentachievementadministeringadministratorapplicationapplyingarchonauspicesauthoritybestowalboardboard of directorsboard of regentsboard of trusteesbureaucracycabinetcadrecarechancellor
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chargechief executivechief executive officercivil governmentclawsclutchescommandcommand functioncommissioncompletionconductcontrolcouncilcurecustodianshipcustodydeandean of mendean of womendecision-makingdelivery
Adjective(5 words)
administrative practicebritish governmentcorporate administrationcurrent regimedanish regering
Strong matches (101)
Noun(39 words)
dictatorship regimedirectingdirectiondispensingdisposaldrug administrationdutch colonial governmentenglish stateestablishmentexecutive branchexecutiveismexecutivesfederal administrationgiving medicationgovgovern closelygovernance activitygovernance basedgovernance domaingovernance process
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governance studiesgovernance termgovernancesgoverninggoverning bodygovernmentgovernment activitygovernment administrationgovernment related termgovernment rulegovernmental adjectivegovernmental controlgovernmentally administeredgovernmentsgovernor's officegovernorate administrationgovernorshipgovtheadship of the school
directiondirectoratedirectorydisbursaldisbursementdischargedisciplinedispatchdispensationdispersiondisposaldispositiondistributiondoledolingdoling outdominiondosagedosingeffectuation
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emperyempireenactmentenforcingexecutionexecutiveexecutive armexecutive committeeexecutive directorexecutive functionexecutive hierarchyexecutive officerexecutive secretaryforcingforcing onform of governmentfurnishinggivinggiving outgovernancegoverning boardgoverning bodygovernmentgripguardianshipguidancehandhandlinghandsheadmasterheadmistresshierarchyhigher echelons
Adjective(8 words)
dutch regeringexecutive bodyfrench gouvernementgerman regierunggood governancegood managementgoverning systemgovernmental programs
Verb(1 words)
execute contract
Related words (167)
higher-upsimplementationinfrastructureinterlocking directorateiron handissuancejurisdictionkeepingleadershipmagistratemanagementmanaging directormastermeting outministryofficerofficialofficialdomofficiationoversight
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passing aroundpastoragepastoratepastorshippatronagepaying outperformanceperpetrationpolitical organizationpolitypowerprefectprelacyprescribingpresidentprexyprincipalprotectorshipprovisionprovostrajrectorregimeregimenregnancyregulationreignreinruleruling classruling classessafe handssecretarysovereigntysteering committeestewardshipsuperintendencesupervisionsupplyingswaysystem of governmenttalonsthe administrationthe authoritiesthe brassthe establishmentthe executivethe ingroupthe intereststhe people upstairsthe power elitethe power structurethe topthemtheytop brasstransactiontreasurertutelagevice-chancellorvice-presidentwardwardenwardenshipwardshipwatch and wardwing
Noun(63 words)
injectingitalian governojudicaturekhanatekokkakremlinleadership periodleadershipsmachinesmanagement functionsmanagementsmanagingmayor's officemedication deliveryministrationsmodern governmentmore governingmore governmentalmore governmentallymost governmentally
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national governanceoffice managementofficial regulationoperatingorganisationorganizational governancepaperworkpresidential termrationingregimesreigningromanian a conducerulershipschool officialdomseat of governmentseat-of-governmentsecretariatservicingsheikdomsshipshogunssocial governancesocial-security program administrationsound administrationsovietsspanish estadostate authoritiesstate executivestate governancestate government-likestate-administeringstatecraftstatehousesultanatesuperintendencysuperintendingsupervisionstenuretermtrusteeshipuniversity administrationvichywhitehall
Adjective(13 words)
institutional governanceitalian apparatoitalian governmentlocal park stewardshipnational governmentnorwegian governmentorganizational managementorganizational operationspolitical authorityromanian guvernschool organizationsocial system governanceswedish government
Verb(1 words)
manage a project
Determiner(2 words)
more flyball governingmost governing
Preposition(1 words)
under supervision
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: governance, management, organization, presidency, supervision.
- Sentence evidence is available for administration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
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 "administration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "administration"
Keep "administration" 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 "administration" 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 "administration", 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 "administration" 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
14 entriesbodydirectiongovernancehealth careincumbencyjusticemanagementmedical proceduremedicationorganizationrulesocial controltenureterm of office
More specific
8 entriescentral administrationintravenous administrationlocal administrationmayoral termoral administrationpresidencyschool administrationvaccine administration
Collocations
6 entriesadministration buildingadministration dutiescentral administrationlocal administrationpublic administrationschool administration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Our school administration decided to do away with that school rule.
Source: tatoeba (21471)
We need someone who has some experience in administration.
Source: tatoeba (237962)
The heat is on the administration to come up with a new policy.
Source: tatoeba (269257)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "administration"?
Closest matches include governance, management, organization, presidency, supervision.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "administration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.