Synonyms of addressed

addressed

verb

past tense of address

1

as in handled

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handled
• managed
• treated
• manipulated
• negotiated
• took
• played
• fielded
• maneuvered
• contended (with)
• swung
• hacked
• grappled (with)
• came to grips with
• coped (with)
• had a grip on
• engineered
• pulled
• directed
• carried out
• controlled
• regulated
• steered
• carried off
• guided
• got off
• responded (to)
• commanded
• finessed
• brought off
• jockeyed
• reacted (to)
• ran
• micromanaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbled
• mishandled
• bungled
• muffed
• botched
• messed (up)
• goofed (up)
• scamped
• foozled
• loused up

2

as in devoted

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devoted
• applied
• gave
• committed
• buckled
• worked
• bent
• got cracking
• readdressed
• spent
• turned one's hand
• got with it
• concerned
• set (to)
• got one's act together
• involved
• settled (down)
• engaged
• reapplied
• busied
• taxed
• exerted
• stressed
• troubled
• wore out
• exhausted
• carried on
• pitched in
• plunged (in)
• plowed
• knuckled down
• put out
• pegged (away)
• hustled
• ground
• plugged (away)
• strained
• humped
• plodded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played
• idled
• trifled
• dawdled
• dallied
• fooled around
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• messed around
• pottered (around)
• dillydallied
• monkeyed (around)

3

as in contacted

to transmit information or requests to

you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacted
• reached
• informed
• told
• got
• called
• communicated (with)
• got hold of
• briefed
• notified
• advised
• instructed
• got in touch with
• acquainted
• touched base (with)
• apprised
• enlightened
• familiarized
• phoned
• filled in
• telephoned
• got through (to)
• clued
• buzzed
• rang (up)
• kept up (with)
• wised (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addressed

In April 2022, Roberts used a racial slur at a state board meeting after the former Topeka NAACP president had addressed the Board on the topic of African-American history. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Caucus hearing on shooting The finding was announced a few hours after the Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a hearing on the shooting Friday in Houston and addressed the search warrant application for the van that Salgado Araujo was driving. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Enzo Maresca strode into the Manchester City press auditorium five minutes early, addressed the room and took off his jacket. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026

My former boss and co-editor Orson Welles once said that editing is the last stop on the long road between the dream in the filmmaker’s head, and the public to whom that dream is addressed. — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026

In the latest video of a multi-part interview with conservative commentator Brandon Tatum, Warren Hudson directly addressed Wells leaving his phone behind before his July 4 disappearance. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

McIlrath also addressed questions about why authorities have released little information publicly, saying the decision is intended to protect the integrity of the investigation rather than withhold information. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 July 2026

In a wide-ranging follow-up interview with the Los Angeles Times, Eustis addressed the path forward. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

On Friday, Messi addressed the picture and lauded the 19-year-old, whom many tout at the successor to the Argentine’s throne. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026