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 authors note that such items are extremely rare and hence very costly; such transactions would not usually be handled via public social media posts. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Sky forward-center Azura Stevens opened the team’s press availability, saying that security handled a fan incident and that the team was going to focus on the game. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino said prostitution cases handled by his office often end in plea agreements for lesser charges. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Trouble with the way samples are handled or the presence of other medical conditions such as kidney problems or viral illnesses can also lead to confusion with interpreting the results. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

The humanoid robots handled fast-moving interactions and responded autonomously in a real-world sporting environment without direct human control. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Morton punts and passes Morton, the Patriots' seventh-round draft pick, made a surprise appearance on special teams, punting three times after Bryce Barringer handled the first two punts. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

The goal is service that feels more personal because the busywork has already been handled somewhere else, out of sight. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 23 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