DEAL (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

deal (with)

verb

Definition of deal (with)

as in to treat

to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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as in to concern

to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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After accepting the Up Against It role, Whitaker requested time with an oncologist for a briefing on Rose’s treatment to understand the real-life protocols around treating cancer.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
To do that accurately, many of these tools map the geometry of your face, a form of biometric data that is treated differently from an ordinary snapshot.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of treat

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Musk and SpaceX have been instructed to preserve records concerning restrictions imposed on a military version of the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, CNN first reported, citing an aide to a Democratic senator.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
A number of women who were not known to each other came forward to officers with reports concerning Brand after that investigation was published, the Met Police said.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of concern

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The development is part of China’s broader push to establish a low-altitude economy covering drones, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying vehicles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Additionally, the grant will provide flexible funding to cover upfront project repair costs.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cover

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However, the designer needed some time off, if not entirely detached, from the whirlwind of handling a fashion megabrand.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee intend to home in on how high-ranking executives at JPMorgan handled Epstein, a source familiar with the panel's thinking told CNBC on Thursday.

— Eamon Javers,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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deal (with)

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