Synonyms of addresses

addresses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of address

1

as in manages

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manages
• handles
• manipulates
• treats
• takes
• negotiates
• plays
• fields
• contends (with)
• maneuvers
• comes to grips with
• grapples (with)
• copes (with)
• swings
• has a grip on
• hacks
• engineers
• pulls
• controls
• regulates
• directs
• carries out
• guides
• steers
• responds (to)
• commands
• gets off
• carries off
• reacts (to)
• finesses
• brings off
• jockeys
• runs
• micromanages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbles
• mishandles
• botches
• bungles
• messes (up)
• goofs (up)
• muffs
• scamps
• louses up
• foozles

2

as in devotes

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devotes
• applies
• gives
• commits
• works
• buckles
• bends
• gets cracking
• gets with it
• concerns
• sets (to)
• spends
• turns one's hand
• readdresses
• gets one's act together
• involves
• reapplies
• engages
• settles (down)
• stresses
• troubles
• knuckles down
• busies
• wears out
• exhausts
• exerts
• taxes
• pitches in
• plunges (in)
• plugs (away)
• hustles
• puts out
• carries on
• pegs (away)
• plows
• strains
• humps
• grinds
• plods

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plays
• idles
• trifles
• dawdles
• dallies
• putters (around)
• fools around
• fiddles (around)
• messes around
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)
• dillydallies

3

as in contacts

to transmit information or requests to

you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacts
• reaches
• informs
• tells
• gets
• communicates (with)
• calls
• gets hold of
• advises
• gets in touch with
• notifies
• touches base (with)
• clues
• instructs
• familiarizes
• enlightens
• gets through (to)
• briefs
• phones
• telephones
• apprises
• acquaints
• fills in
• rings (up)
• buzzes
• keeps up (with)
• wises (up)

addresses

2 of 2

noun

plural of address

1

as in speeches

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

George Washington's Farewell Address

a papal address

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speeches
• talks
• lectures
• sermons
• orations
• declamations
• harangues
• perorations
• presentations
• monologues
• tributes
• rants
• eulogies
• keynote addresses
• diatribes
• tirades
• panegyrics
• soliloquies
• salutatories
• homilies
• pitches
• spiels

2

as in behaviors

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 & Similar Words

• behaviors
• actions
• demeanors
• attitudes
• manners
• conducts
• looks
• characteristics
• presences
• bearings
• poses
• traits
• deportments
• forms
• gestes
• courtesies
• comportments
• styles
• etiquettes
• postures
• practices
• attributes
• aspects
• affectations
• decorums
• habits
• rules
• proprieties
• airs
• protocols
• amenities
• poises
• modes
• mores
• patterns
• civilities
• customs
• formalities
• carriages
• singularities
• peculiarities
• conventions
• tricks
• habitudes
• fashions
• p's and q's
• miens
• marks
• oddities
• wonts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addresses

Verb

The suit, set for trial in early March, addresses three markets of concern — cable programming, blockbuster movies and wide release movies. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Newport addresses this through the lens of concentration—which the author positions as a critical skill in a modern workplace filled with competing demands and distractions. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

This exceptional longevity directly addresses concerns over battery degradation and replacement costs, allowing vehicles to outlast conventional ownership cycles and improving the long-term resale value of second-hand electric cars. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

While the haunting serial murders are the mainstay within the show, Kay also smartly addresses resentments in the police department between patrol cops and detectives and even officers who turn on each other. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero addresses new teachers at orientation. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Phase 2 directly addresses the scale and function of the old weight room while expanding nutrition, recovery and performance services. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The three Bucky Dent pools remain closed while the city addresses the violations and obtains the approvals required to reopen. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Noun

The hardware addresses grid constraints that often delay the installation of high-power vehicle chargers across European regions with older power infrastructure. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Apple also sends an email to addresses associated with your Apple Account. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Assembly Bill 2624, authored by Mia Bonta, D-Alameda, would allow immigration service providers to protect themselves from harassment or violence by making their addresses confidential. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Outdated details are not only a safety problem but can also expose former employers, partners or addresses from your lock screen. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The overall development site has addresses of 1950, 1974, 1984 and 1998 Shattuck Ave. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Investigators have said bank, Venmo and PayPal accounts tied to the Biffles were accessed online using personal information, with phone numbers and email addresses changed to gain control of funds. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

This method addresses discoloration caused by UV exposure or oxidation. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

If users don’t migrate their funds, vulnerable addresses can continue sitting on the blockchain. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026