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DISH OUT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase dish out. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase dish out. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For DISH OUT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dish out, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
allocate allot apportion assign cater dispense distribute give ply provide supply

Alternatives for ADMINISTER

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