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

Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026

ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

Reviewing the content outputs of an agent can be effectively handled by marketing from end-to-end. — Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

One of those groups—the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)—also submitted its own comments to the USTR, and requested that the issue of new duties be handled with care. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Prynoski says that was a centerpiece of his pitch to Meow Wolf, noting that characters will reappear in multiple installations, each handled by a different artist. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

On iOS 27, AI images are handled through the Image Playground app. — David Nield, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026

For years, these two roles were handled by Scout Snipers, a position the Marines eliminated in 2023 due to changing needs, especially better field intelligence. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026