Synonyms of fielded

fielded

verb

past tense of field

as in addressed

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addressed
• handled
• managed
• manipulated
• took
• treated
• negotiated
• played
• maneuvered
• swung
• hacked
• contended (with)
• engineered
• came to grips with
• coped (with)
• pulled
• grappled (with)
• had a grip on
• carried out
• steered
• directed
• controlled
• guided
• jockeyed
• carried off
• got off
• finessed
• regulated
• ran
• commanded
• responded (to)
• brought off
• reacted (to)
• micromanaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbled
• bungled
• mishandled
• botched
• muffed
• messed (up)
• goofed (up)
• scamped
• loused up
• foozled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fielded

Republicans fielded several well-qualified candidates including Jay Collins, the sitting lieutenant governor. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

But general manager Howie Roseman hasn’t fielded a premier edge rusher under a multiyear contract since Haason Reddick. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The Fed's survey is based on responses from more than 13,000 consumers and was fielded in October. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Vargas fielded the ball cleanly, but his throw to first was off the mark. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson fielded wide-ranging questions from residents about libraries, cannabis programs, data centers and social programs during a community town hall on Saturday at San Diego Oasis in Rancho Bernardo. — Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

France lobbed one to right-center field when Benge fielded the ball and saw that Jake Cronenworth was headed home. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

After shortstop Elly De La Cruz fielded Edwards’ chopper and cut down Mack at the plate, Hernandez lined a two-run single into right for a 6-4 lead. — August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026