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 attacks tap longstanding tensions over federal control of land and resource development, though some voters question whether the barrage of ads addresses their call for stability. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

One has autism and ADHD and has an Individualized Education Program that specifically addresses the difficulty of sitting still for extended periods. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

During Thursday’s hearing, Martinez-Olguin expressed concerns of whether the agreement addresses the antitrust issues at the core of the lawsuit, particularly about a term requiring separate negotiations for the distribution of basic cable channels. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Asked by the judge how the settlement addresses the state AGs’ concerns over competition, as outlined in its antitrust case, Blizzard said the reasoning was that the states were wary about permanently blocking the Paramount-WBD deal. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Changing One Part Without Losing the Rest This addresses the earlier problem of having to regenerate the entire output. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Lastly, there are two minor privacy updates — though neither truly addresses the fears people have been debating this past summer. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

An accurate anomaly detector addresses only part of the customer outcome. — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … CAMPUS TRAGEDY — Ole Miss names students found dead as official addresses potential for foul play. — FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Combining cover crops, such as legumes with ryegrass, addresses multiple soil needs. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Many popular restaurants have abandoned phone numbers and email addresses in favor of managing everything via their reservation platform of choice. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

To prevent festgoers from voting more than once for the same film, TIFF matches email addresses to ticket-buyer information, and verifies vote origin against IP addresses. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Fox will now be forced to hand over a list of all email addresses ever used by Nasser or Rupert Murdoch, as well as years worth of Fox board meeting minutes. — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of primary residents had their names and addresses published online, while thousands more received notices requiring detailed documentation with little Department of Finance (DOF) guidance. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

The latest demonstration addresses one of the fundamental problems such a network must solve. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026