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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

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
• wielded
• wrought
• controlled
• maneuvered
• run
• ran
• steered
• drove
• directed
• plied
• piloted
• guided
• commanded

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

5

as in endured

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I can't handle much more of this foul weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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