treat

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of TREAT

to behave toward in a stated way <she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them>

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

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

Phrases do by

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently <school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter>

Synonyms address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat

Related Words engineer, finesse, jockey; bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull; command, direct, guide, steer; control, micromanage, regulate, run; react (to), respond (to)

Near Antonyms botch, bungle, foozle, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff, scamp

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem <I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide>

Synonyms advise, confab, confabulate, consult, counsel, parley, powwow, treat