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address

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of address

1 a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

  • George Washingtonʼs Farewell Address
  • a papal address
Synonyms of address

declamation, harangue, oration, peroration, speech, talk
Words Related to address

diatribe, rant, tirade

eulogy, panegyric, tribute

keynote address (or keynote speech), lecture, salutatory

homily, sermon

monologue (also monolog), soliloquy

pitch, presentation, spiel

2 the way or manner in which one conducts oneself

  • a gentleman with all of poise and social address that one would expect of someone coming from old money
Synonyms of address

actions, bearing, behavior, comportment, conduct, demeanor, deportment, geste (also gest) [archaic]
Words Related to address

etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties

p's and q's

amenity, civility, courtesy, decorum, politeness

air, attitude, carriage, poise, pose, posture, presence

aspect, look, mien

formality, protocol, rules

custom, habit, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), trick, wont

convention, fashion, form, mode, style

affectation, attribute, characteristic, mark, trait

distinctiveness, oddity, peculiarity, singularity, strangeness, uniqueness, weirdness

Synonym Discussion of address

tact, address, poise, savoir faire mean skill and grace in dealing with others. tact implies delicate and considerate perception of what is appropriate.
    • questions showing a lack of tact
address stresses dexterity and grace in dealing with new and trying situations and may imply success in attaining one's ends.
    • brought it off with remarkable address
poise may imply both tact and address but stresses self-possession and ease in meeting difficult situations.
    • answered the accusations with unruffled poise
savoir faire is likely to stress worldly experience and a sure awareness of what is proper or expedient.
    • the savoir faire of a seasoned traveler

address

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of address

1 to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

  • the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now
Synonyms of address

contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat
Words Related to address

engineer, finesse, jockey

bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull

command, direct, guide, steer

control, micromanage, regulate, run

react (to), respond (to)
Phrases Synonymous with address

come to grips with, have a grip on
Near Antonyms of address

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

2 to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

  • please address yourself to what Iʼm saying and not to the television
Synonyms of address

apply, bend, buckle, devote, give
Words Related to address

readdress, reapply

knuckle down, set (to), settle (down)

busy, commit, concern, engage, involve

exert, exhaust, put out, spend, strain, stress, tax, trouble, wear out

carry on, pitch in, plunge (in)

grind, hump, hustle, peg (away), plod, plow, plug (away), work
Phrases Synonymous with address

get cracking, get one's act together, get with it, turn one's hand (or turn a hand)
Near Antonyms of address

dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool around, idle, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

3 to transmit information or requests to

  • you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
Synonyms of address

communicate (with), contact, get, reach
Words Related to address

get through (to)

acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, clue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, inform, instruct, notify, tell, wise (up)

buzz, call, phone, ring (up) [chiefly British], telephone

keep up (with)
Phrases Synonymous with address

get hold of, get in touch with (or keep), touch base (with)

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