deal with

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DEAL

to behave toward in a stated way <it's important to deal with others fairly>

Synonyms act (toward), be (to), deal (with), handle, serve, use

Related Words consider, esteem, rate, reckon, regard, view; engage (with), react (to), respond (to)

to have (something) as a subject matter <this textbook deals with the history of France>

Synonyms cover, deal (with), pertain (to), treat (of)

Related Words appertain (to), bear (on or upon), refer (to), relate (to); advert (to), allude (to), cite, glance (upon), instance, mention, name, note, notice, quote, specify, touch (upon); offer, present; contain, embrace, encompass, entail, include, incorporate

Near Antonyms exclude, omit; disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over); brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off

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