acted (toward)

verb

past tense of act (toward)
as in was (to)
to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acted (toward)
  1. treated
  2. handled
  3. served
Verb
  • Adobe Stock Responsible AI is often treated as the price businesses must pay for using artificial intelligence.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike older buyers in their 40s and 50s who rely on cash flow to fund mortgages and college tuition, Philips has treated the business more like a compounding asset than a personal ATM.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • The Strait of Hormuz — which handled around one-fifth of global oil supply before the war — has seen traffic drop to a trickle with sporadic increase in ship transits on positive headlines.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • What expressiveness in the robot changed in participants was how their brains handled the moment.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • Strantz, according to his LinkedIn account, is a sports business attorney who has served as the Rockets’ senior team counsel since July 2024.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Arriola served as acting sheriff when King was initially charged and placed himself on administrative leave last August.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of served
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“Acted (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acted%20%28toward%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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