HANDLED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

handled

verb

past tense of handle

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

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as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude

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as in operated

to control the mechanical operation of learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools

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as in managed

to look after and make decisions about she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care

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as in tolerated

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't handle much more of this foul weather

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as in supervised

to be in charge of I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation

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Recent Examples of handled Seydou Traore caught an impressive touchdown pass from Cam Miller, who was the third quarterback who handled all the snaps this week while Mark Gronowski, an undrafted rookie, watched the 11-on-11 periods. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Through a licensing partnership handled by IMG Licensing, Alex and Ani is turning characters, symbols and settings from Prythian into a line of collectible jewelry. —

Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Some of your neighbors are likely facing the same squeeze, so compare notes, share the names of agents who actually call back, and get this handled before the unexpected happens or your monthly housing payments increase dramatically. —

Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 His case had moved slowly because of procedures related to how classified information would be handled in proceedings. —

Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Though she is loved and gently handled by Jacob and Marlena, Rosie continues to be abused in her new home by Marlena’s husband August, the owner and ringmaster of the circus. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 The change has not been without controversy in both the way it was handled and the decision as a whole. —

Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 These efforts can be tackily handled. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026 According to the county’s trauma dashboard, local hospitals handled 1,633 motor vehicle injuries in 2024. —

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

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But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The complaint, seen by The Athletic, was accompanied by a letter addressed to California attorney general Rob Bonta.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 29 May 2026