Synonyms of addressing

addressing

verb

present participle of address

1

as in managing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managing
• handling
• manipulating
• treating
• taking
• negotiating
• playing
• coping (with)
• maneuvering
• fielding
• grappling (with)
• hacking
• contending (with)
• swinging
• coming to grips with
• controlling
• pulling
• having a grip on
• regulating
• carrying out
• guiding
• engineering
• directing
• jockeying
• carrying off
• steering
• getting off
• finessing
• responding (to)
• commanding
• reacting (to)
• bringing off
• running
• micromanaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbling
• mishandling
• bungling
• messing (up)
• botching
• muffing
• goofing (up)
• lousing up
• scamping
• foozling

2

as in devoting

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devoting
• applying
• giving
• committing
• buckling
• bending
• working
• getting cracking
• concerning
• spending
• getting with it
• readdressing
• turning one's hand
• getting one's act together
• involving
• settling (down)
• setting (to)
• engaging
• stressing
• reapplying
• taxing
• busying
• exerting
• troubling
• wearing out
• exhausting
• carrying on
• knuckling down
• plowing
• plunging (in)
• putting out
• pitching in
• plugging (away)
• pegging (away)
• straining
• hustling
• humping
• grinding
• plodding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• playing
• idling
• trifling
• dawdling
• fooling around
• messing around
• fiddling (around)
• puttering (around)
• dallying
• pottering (around)
• monkeying (around)
• dillydallying

3

as in contacting

to transmit information or requests to

you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacting
• reaching
• informing
• telling
• getting
• communicating (with)
• calling
• getting hold of
• getting in touch with
• advising
• notifying
• touching base (with)
• instructing
• acquainting
• briefing
• apprising
• familiarizing
• getting through (to)
• filling in
• enlightening
• phoning
• telephoning
• clueing
• buzzing
• ringing (up)
• keeping up (with)
• wising (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addressing

Carney will attend European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address Wednesday as a guest of honor before addressing the European Parliament on Thursday. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Ownership can be overlooked when addressing a reputation issue. — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Credit counseling organizations also offer free or low-cost classes and programs addressing topics like bankruptcy, credit card debt, mortgages, foreclosure, student loans and small business loans. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Three points though that have come up in the discussion that are worth addressing. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

While addressing immediate harm is key, research related to substance use, for example, shows long-term prevention provides the highest return on investment. — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Choe mostly focused his testimony on his concerns about substance abuse not being enough of a priority in addressing homelessness. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Salicylic acid is a chemical exfoliant that promotes the elimination of dead skin cells, addressing congestion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

The Edmonton Oilers spent the summer fixing long-standing cap issues, addressing immediate team needs and getting younger at important roster spots. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026