dish it out

VERB

burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict bother depress encumber hamper hinder lade oppress overload overwhelm weigh down

STRONG

crush cumber impede load obligate overcharge pile press snow strain tax trouble try vex worry

WEAK

bear down on dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cheer comfort delight encourage further help make happy permit please promote

STRONG

release soothe unburden

WEAK

relieve

VERB

lade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freight load overload pile saddle

STRONG

afflict bother burden crush cumber depress encumber hamper handicap hinder impede obligate oppress overcharge overwhelm press snow strain tax trouble try vex weight worry

WEAK

bear down on dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to weigh down

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid allow assist comfort delight encourage facilitate forward further help make happy permit please promote release soothe

Example Sentences

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“People wanted to show that we can dish it out as well as take it. We’re not a pitiful helpless giant.”

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Embattled coach Paul Maurice can take it but apparently can’t dish it out.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

So, it was both teams doing it and you have to be able to deal with it as well as dish it out.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

“Stevie Wonder is the man! I wish I gave her a little grief about it. She told me, ‘If you can’t tell, I can dish it out and I can take it.’

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

I wanted him to know that I, his Little Brother, could dish it out and not just take it.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

dish it out

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