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acting (toward)

verb

Definition of acting (toward)next
present participle of act (toward)
as in being (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 acting (toward)
  1. treating
  2. handling
  3. serving
Verb
  • For some companies, that could mean treating cancellation less as an all-or-nothing event.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lifestyle Changes Making certain lifestyle choices is key to treating sleep apnea.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Boston was handling additional traffic as flights were diverted from airports affected by the Philadelphia outage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Beauty and precision on your wrist by this masterful Swiss maker, who spent years handling the most complicated, precious pieces at Patek Philippe—the OG along with Voutilainen, Dufour, and Smith.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Her mother would take a young Karen with her while handing out literature for Democratic candidates and serving as a poll watcher during the local elections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After serving Sacramento for almost two decades, a favorite Mexican restaurant is closing in midtown’s Lavender Heights district.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of serving
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“Acting (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting%20%28toward%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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