ADDRESSING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

addressing

verb

present participle of address

as in managing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now

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as in devoting

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television

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as in contacting

to transmit information or requests to you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

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Recent Examples of addressing Ude has already observed progress in addressing Nigeria’s cultural disconnect. —

Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 The session will examine AI’s impact on production, ethics and creative work, while also addressing the rise of vertical microdramas as a mobile-first format. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 May 2026 Complaints among fans online were widespread enough that Lerdwichagul released a statement on social media addressing the criticism. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 May 2026 Instead of addressing the domestic crisis, these funds were immediately diverted to cement the regime’s regional fortress — funding the Houthis, Hezbollah and the construction of the tunnel cities. —

Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 But that, along with addressing other persistent gastrointestinal issues, can be the difference between catching a dangerous condition early – or too late. —

Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Venus in your 2nd House pulls you toward comfort or keeping things easy instead of addressing it fully. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 What specific, proactive roles will the department play in addressing homelessness in the county? —

Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Recent analyses estimate that addressing climate change in the United States will require anywhere from $2 trillion in new investment over the next decade to more than $40 trillion by mid-century. —

Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026

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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.

— Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026