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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word address different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of address are poise, savoir faire, and tact. While all these words mean "skill and grace in dealing with others," 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

When would poise be a good substitute for address?

While in some cases nearly identical to address, poise may imply both tact and address but stresses self-possession and ease in meeting difficult situations.

answered the accusations with unruffled poise

When is savoir faire a more appropriate choice than address?

Although the words savoir faire and address have much in common, 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

When might tact be a better fit than address?

The synonyms tact and address are sometimes interchangeable, but tact implies delicate and considerate perception of what is appropriate.

questions showing a lack of tact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of address
Verb
Platforms would also need to take other steps such as implementing a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide or self-harm expressed by users. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 In addition, intensifying geopolitical tensions are increasing the need for quick deployment of new systems in space, which, Barnhart says, could be more speedily addressed with servicing systems such as the Port, than by building new spacecraft from scratch on Earth. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
Noun
He had been given an address of an NFL free agent workout near Miami. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025 Navigate the map to a specific address or intersection by searching for it in the search box at the bottom of the map. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for address
Recent Examples of Synonyms for address
Verb
  • Production is being handled by Fortiche Films (Jérôme Combe, Hervé Dupont), with Les Storygraphes and ARTE France onboard as co-producers.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
  • For fintech founders, that edge is rarely in building internal compliance systems, managing bank integrations or handling payments infrastructure from the ground up.
    Serge Beck, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • However, manufacturers should devote similar attention to their return on data.
    Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • As one of vanishingly few Palestinian American voices in Hollywood, Amer might have devoted what would, unfortunately, be his show’s final season to current events.
    Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Police believe there are many potential witnesses in the building and are asking anyone who heard or saw something to contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
  • One family saw the video, contacted the shelter, and arranged a meet-and-greet with Delano and their other dog.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • What kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment?
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
  • After the speech went viral, Springsteen released it as a track with a collection of recordings from that performance.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The women allege a longstanding pattern of such behavior.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • This is when trauma impairs emotional regulation and thinking, causing repetitive, distressing behaviors.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Rehrig will manage editorial direction, story development and day-to-day production.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2025
  • Kieran manages to survive, and Sean is finally held accountable and arrested for the deaths of Gabby Birch and Bronte Laidler.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Norton includes similar performance tune-up features as well as a startup program manager, and both include the ability to find and apply missing security patches.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
  • This applies if there are two or more people present at the event.
    Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • As the global fashion industry accelerates its transformation, denim—a timeless staple—is reaching a critical junction in its journey towards sustainability.
    Carved, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025

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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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