DEALT (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

dealt (with)

verb

past tense of deal (with)

as in treated

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

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as in concerned

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

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To shed light on these advancements, our NBC News colleague Sue Kroll opened up about her journey getting tested and treated for early signs of Alzheimer’s in her 50s.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Communication usually appears somewhere on the list, but it’s often treated as a secondary skill—something that helps leaders express their ideas rather than something that shapes leadership itself.

— Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of treated

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And voters in both parties want to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, concerned that lawmakers are using privileged information to enrich themselves.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
In the same poll, 81% of young Democrats, 67% of independents, and 60% of young Republicans said they were concerned.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of concerned

Verb

Listyo previously served as national police chief after being appointed by then-President Joko Widodo in 2021.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
While not a doctor, Xavier Becerra, who served as health secretary in the Biden administration, cruised in his race to become California governor.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of served

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The large hole, covered in a thick white material that appears to be plastic, has a steep drop-off into the valley below, resembling someone trying to build an infinity pool in the middle of the forest.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Eschewing the model’s typical leather build, the luxe-leaning spin on the brand’s Air Max sneaker boot is covered in tonal black pony hair across the entirety of its upper.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of covered

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Pando has since handled more than 57 terabytes of Git packfiles in a single hour.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Tia, on her end, handled the ambush skillfully, parrying jabs without raising her voice to prevent Wendy from having any opening to feign victimization.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

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