Synonyms of handled

handled

verb

past tense of handle

1

as in addressed

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way

handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treated
• served
• used
• was (to)
• acted (toward)
• dealt (with)
• regarded
• viewed
• did by
• considered
• responded (to)
• reacted (to)
• engaged (with)
• rated
• reckoned
• esteemed

3

as in operated

to control the mechanical operation of

learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operated
• used
• worked
• manipulated
• ran
• drove
• controlled
• wielded
• directed
• maneuvered
• steered
• guided
• plied
• commanded
• piloted

4

as in managed

to look after and make decisions about

she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managed
• operated
• supervised
• controlled
• conducted
• regulated
• oversaw
• governed
• ran
• directed
• administered
• kept
• tended
• protected
• guided
• carried on
• administrated
• stewarded
• overlooked
• watched over
• steered
• presided (over)
• led
• superintended
• watched
• safeguarded
• guarded
• piloted
• cared (for)
• minded
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

5

as in tolerated

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I can't handle much more of this foul weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• endured
• accepted
• stood
• took
• sustained
• absorbed
• swallowed
• met
• supported
• hacked
• pocketed
• wore
• abided
• stomached
• stuck out
• stood for
• countenanced
• lumped (it)
• bode
• went
• suffered
• bore
• lived with
• brooked
• allowed
• sweat out
• permitted
• toughed it out
• reconciled (to)
• respected
• submitted (to)
• acquiesced
• yielded (to)
• agreed (with or to)
• consented (to)
• capitulated
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• rejected
• declined
• opposed
• turned down
• fought
• repudiated
• avoided
• contested
• resisted
• escaped
• missed
• spurned
• evaded
• bypassed
• circumvented
• eluded
• dodged
• combated
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

6

as in supervised

to be in charge of

I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• oversaw
• managed
• steered
• directed
• controlled
• commanded
• headed
• ordered
• overlooked
• ran
• superintended
• watched over
• guided
• administered
• monitored
• showed
• bossed
• captained
• quarterbacked
• rode herd on
• called the tune (for)
• shepherded
• governed
• called the shots (of)
• ruled
• reigned
• presided (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handled

The administration argues that some of its functions could be handled by private companies. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Negotiations for the sales attachment were handled by Ariel and Ehud Bleiberg for Bleiberg Entertainment and by Miriam Segal for Good Films Collective. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Those projects, including the Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Quick Build, are handled by the city’s Engineering Services Division. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Minter plays it safe For all the questions about how Minter’s first training camp has differed from John Harbaugh’s, the first-year head coach handled the first preseason game much like his predecessor — with extreme caution. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Golden officials said that in July, other city departments learned of the incident and there was a public outcry over how it was handled. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

World sales are being handled by The Yellow Affair and Espoo. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

The Triton then handled the navigation, sensor employment, onboard processing and reporting associated with the task. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Universal distributed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and also handled international distribution for Michael, while Lionsgate was behind the Michael Jackson biopic’s domestic release. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026