acts (toward)

verb

Definition of acts (toward)next
present tense third-person singular of act (toward)
as in is (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 acts (toward)
  1. treats
  2. handles
  3. serves
Verb
  • Somebody reached into the machinery that treats drinking water in a dozen states, in real towns, while the rest of us argued about model releases.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An Elk Grove mother is fighting to change how California treats fatal car crashes after her son Connor Lopez, 23, was killed when a driver turned left in front of his motorcycle in April 2025.
    — Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of treats
Verb
  • The tablet is built to enter the AI era with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor that handles everything from everyday tasks to light gaming when you're done with them.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • Food and drink The restaurant Chez Suzy, first opened in 2024, serves lunch and dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The actor appeared on a single episode of the drama, while Seehorn serves as (and won an Emmy for her performance as) its star.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of serves
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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