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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Verb

My son treated it as his personal territory for the better part of three days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The victim was treated at a local hospital for injuries from the attack.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of treated

Verb

Bass is particularly concerned by the relative lack of specialized intervention training for patrol officers who respond to the vast majority of service calls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
As far as the three major primetime slates are concerned, 32 of the NFL’s Sunday/Monday/Thursday night broadcasts will feature NFC-on-NFC action, while 23 will offer a hybrid NFC-versus-AFC experience.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerned

Verb

The nephew of late music star Dolly Parton who served as her longtime head of security confirms he was fired after her death, and said a restraining order has been requested against him by the corporation that runs Parton's entertainment empire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Hafoka has served on the organization’s board since 2000, when it was founded by her mother, Catherine ‘Ofa Mann.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of served

Verb

The article went viral, garnering pushback from the LGBT community over how it was covered and more attention to the LGBT bar itself from conservative pundits, who questioned why the bar still had a mask mandate.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Outside, the pool and spa sit directly in front of the bay, with a sunken lounge, covered dining area, and summer kitchen nearby.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of covered

Verb

Goldsworthy explained that the clinic handled motor vehicle accident cases differently than others, under a separate company tax identification.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Many handled important logistical tasks, Forest Service staffers said, like securing authorizations for equipment, land use and water supplies during wildfires.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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