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

Mediheal offers a host of other toner pads—from its Collagen Ampoule pads Vogue’s Kiana Murden swears by, to its PDRN Lifting pad that addresses fine lines. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Great battery life that finally addresses one of the Framework Laptop 13’s biggest shortcomings. — ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Rajasekharan said Cleo addresses these pain points with AI-native anomaly detection that continuously analyzes activity. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

This guide addresses ten common personal finance questions, offering practical advice. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Matt Straup, vice president and general manager for Directed Energy & Advanced Lasers at Attalon, said the design addresses one of the biggest maintenance challenges facing operational laser weapons. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

On Tuesday, the council also approved a separate measure allowing the city to partner with Kansas City’s Office of Unhoused Solutions to explore more options and gain insight into how the department addresses these issues. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The bill addresses numerous points related to marijuana use, its regulation and its taxation. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 July 2026

This recommendation also addresses a tragically common circumstance surrounding childhood drownings, when multiple adults are present and each assumes someone else is watching the child. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Noun

That is a corporate social responsibility calculation yielding a net benefit, measured in deeds and addresses rather than press releases. — Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The database contains Social Security numbers, addresses, medical-disability records and signatures. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

The rumors of cheating with addresses and recruiting players have run rampant, but many schools do it. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

The breach may have involved information ranging from names and email addresses to Chick-fil-A gift card balances and the last four digits of customer credit/debit card numbers. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Information accessed includes names, birthdays, email addresses, payment information, phone numbers and membership numbers for customers who have Chick-Fil-A One loyalty accounts, according to the letter. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Prime-time addresses that spew grievances and obvious falsehoods may drive voters even further away from the GOP. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The firm’s enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators about bets allegedly made about what the president would say in public addresses. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Palantir operates an app called ELITE that is used by ICE agents to show the addresses of noncitizens who may be subject to deportation. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026