DEALING (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

dealing (with)

verb

Definition of dealing (with)

present participle of deal (with)

as in being (to)

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

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Relevance

as in concerning

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

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The era of treating supply chain efficiency as the primary metric is over.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Read a physical book without treating it as something to check off a list.

— Allison Palmer July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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Those were the two most common applications of the rules concerning an unplayable ball, but a third option was available to Spieth.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The finding is concerning as space debris at such high altitudes behaves differently from that circling closer to Earth.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of concerning

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Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Performance Inspired Nutrition, co-founded by Mark Wahlberg and Tom Dowd, sells whey protein powder with 25 grams of protein per serving.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

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dealings

dealing (with)

deal (out)

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