DISH OUT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase dish out. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISH OUT
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administer | verbv | |||||||
verb • work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of • perform (a church sacrament) ritually • administer or bestow, as in small portions • give or apply (medications) • direct the taking of | ||||||||
allot | verbv | |||||||
verb • give out • allow to have • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
deal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a particular instance of buying or selling • an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) • wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time • the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) • the act of distributing playing cards • the act of apportioning or distributing something verb • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • take action with respect to (someone or something) • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • administer or bestow, as in small portions • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • behave in a certain way towards others • distribute cards to the players in a game • direct the course of; manage or control • give out as one's portion or share • give (a specific card) to a player • sell (especially of illegal material) | ||||||||
dish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food • a particular item of prepared food • the quantity that a dish will hold • a very attractive or seductive looking woman • directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation • an activity that you like or at which you are superior verb • provide (usually but not necessarily food) • make concave; shape like a dish | ||||||||
dispense | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • grant a dispensation; grant an exemption • give or apply (medications) | ||||||||
distribute | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • distribute or disperse widely • release • give to several people • cause to be distributed • cause to become widely known • spread throughout a given area • be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses • be mathematically distributive • to arrange in a systematic order | ||||||||
lot | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a parcel of land having fixed boundaries • an unofficial association of people or groups • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • any collection in its entirety verb • divide into lots, as of land, for example • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
serve | nounn | |||||||
noun • (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play verb • serve a purpose, role, or function • do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function • contribute or conduce to • be used by; as of a utility • help to some food; help with food or drink • provide (usually but not necessarily food) • devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas • promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to • spend time in prison or in a labor camp • work for, or be a servant to • deliver a warrant or summons to someone • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • do military service • mate with • put the ball into play | ||||||||
deal out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
dish up | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide (usually but not necessarily food) | ||||||||
dole out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
mete out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
parcel out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||||||||
serve up | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide (usually but not necessarily food) | ||||||||
shell out | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions |