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

The Chargers addressed their need for depth by signing eighth-year offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad before elevating him to the active roster Saturday. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Coordination addressed the limited space available at the range and the need to protect surrounding operations during the event. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Greep — who eventually came to the stage an hour later than scheduled, and without his backing band — addressed the accusation on the flyers to begin the Vancouver show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Her recollection addressed an area of her game that has attracted scrutiny throughout her professional career. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

According to multiple media outlets, Cage addressed the True Detective plans while discussing the logistics of balancing feature films and television roles. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Parents who addressed the board on Thursday urged the district to delay the vote and take more time to review logistics. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Needless to say, this problem cannot be efficiently addressed by combinations of tokens, but it can be solved elegantly with the ability to accurately predict the future. — Yifeng Yin, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026