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handled

verb , past tense of handle

Synonyms and Antonyms of handled

1 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 of handled

addressed, contended (with), coped (with), fielded, grappled (with), hacked, managed, maneuvered, manipulated, negotiated, played, swung, took, treated

Words Related to handled

engineered, finessed, jockeyed

brought off, carried off, carried out, got off, pulled

commanded, directed, guided, steered

controlled, micromanaged, ran (also chiefly dialectal run), regulated

reacted (to), responded (to)

Phrases Synonymous with handled

came to grips with, had a grip on

Near Antonyms of handled

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

2 to behave toward in a stated way

handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude

Synonyms of handled

acted (toward), dealt (with), served, treated, used, was (to)

Words Related to handled

considered, esteemed, rated, reckoned, regarded, viewed

engaged (with), reacted (to), responded (to)

Phrases Synonymous with handled

did by

3 to control the mechanical operation of

learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools

Synonyms of handled

operated, ran (also chiefly dialectal run), worked (or wrought)

Words Related to handled

used

maneuvered, manipulated, plied, wielded

commanded, controlled, directed, drove, guided, piloted, steered

4 to look after and make decisions about

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

Synonyms of handled

administered, administrated, carried on, conducted, controlled, directed, governed, guided, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran (also chiefly dialectal run), regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended

Words Related to handled

cared (for), minded, watched

led, piloted, steered

guarded, protected, safeguarded

micromanaged, stage-managed

codirected (or co-directed), comanaged (or co-managed)

Phrases Synonymous with handled

watched over

5 to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I can't handle much more of this foul weather

Synonyms of handled

abided (also abode), absorbed, accepted, bode (or bided) [chiefly dialect], bore, brooked, countenanced, endured, hacked, met, pocketed, stomached, stood, stuck out, supported, sustained, sweat out (or sweated out), tolerated, took, went, wore [British]

Words Related to handled

allowed, permitted, suffered, swallowed

reconciled (to)

acquiesced, agreed (with or to), assented (to), capitulated, consented (to), respected, submitted (to), yielded (to)

Phrases Synonymous with handled

lived with, lumped (it), stood for, toughed it out

Near Antonyms of handled

declined, dismissed, refused, rejected, repudiated, spurned, turned down

combated (or combatted), contested, fought, opposed, resisted

avoided, bypassed, circumvented, dodged, eluded, escaped, evaded, missed

abstained (from), forbore, refrained (from)

6 to be in charge of

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

Synonyms of handled

bossed, captained, headed, overlooked, oversaw, quarterbacked, superintended, supervised

Words Related to handled

administered, commanded, controlled, directed, guided, managed, ordered, ran (also chiefly dialectal run), shepherded, showed, steered

monitored, presided (over)

governed, reigned, ruled

Phrases Synonymous with handled

called the shots (of), called the tune (for), rode herd on, watched over

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