DEALS (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

deals (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of deal (with)

as in treats

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

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as in concerns

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

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Barn jackets suit a recipient who treats outerwear as the statement piece of an outfit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Brazil’s electoral prosecutor’s office told the court that Meta had not fully complied with the rulings, including a requirement to explain how its AI tool treats content about each candidate.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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The case concerns the Israeli military’s bombing of a residential building in Beirut on November 26, 2024, just a few hours before a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was due to come into effect.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
What concerns me is the gap that can open between enterprises with access to the same technology.

— Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerns

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Anna Saavedra serves as the director of the Center for Civic Society within the University of Southern California Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at WETA, the public broadcasting station where Rockefeller's wife, Sharon, serves as president and CEO.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of serves

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Cappu also operates out of Beijing and handles select releases in its home market and mainland China.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Northrop Grumman leads development of the three-stage solid-fuel missile, while Lockheed Martin handles its next-generation reentry vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

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deals (out)

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