meted

VERB

administer, distribute

Synonyms

STRONG

deal divide dole give lot measure parcel portion ration share

WEAK

admeasure allocate allot allow apportion assign dispense

Antonyms

STRONG

collect combine gather hold join keep

Example Sentences

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The team's performance at the Club World Cup in Alonso's first matches showed some early promise, despite the stinging 4-0 defeat meted out by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

We have already seen justice meted out by British judges in speech cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The Sentencing Council, made up of some of the most senior legal figures in England and Wales, said the guidance would address disparities in the punishments meted out by judges.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Another note seized from Rodriguez’s living area listed the discipline meted out for the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

And what he had already meted out to Lovey, if he was not waiting on a reunion of the three runaways.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead