Synonyms of treat

treat 1 of 2

verb

ˈtrēt 

1

as in to serve

to behave toward in a stated way

she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• serve
• handle
• use
• be (to)
• deal (with)
• act (toward)
• regard
• view
• consider
• respond (to)
• react (to)
• do by
• engage (with)
• rate
• esteem
• reckon

2

as in to manage

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manage
• manipulate
• handle
• address
• take
• negotiate
• play
• maneuver
• cope (with)
• field
• contend (with)
• hack
• grapple (with)
• swing
• come to grips with
• have a grip on
• carry out
• control
• pull
• get off
• regulate
• engineer
• carry off
• steer
• guide
• react (to)
• respond (to)
• direct
• jockey
• finesse
• command
• bring off
• run
• micromanage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• botch
• mishandle
• fumble
• bungle
• scamp
• goof (up)
• mess (up)
• muff
• louse up
• foozle

3

as in to consult

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consult
• confer
• discuss
• talk
• advise
• counsel
• argue
• parley
• confabulate
• talk over
• ventilate
• confab
• deliberate
• debate
• recommend
• bat (around)
• rehash
• dispute
• hash (over)
• chew over
• suggest
• bandy
• guide
• refer (to)
• moot
• coach
• tutor
• palaver
• kick around
• direct

4

as in to heal

to give medical treatment to

a nurse treating a patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heal
• rehabilitate
• cure
• remedy
• drug
• attend
• doctor
• nurse
• dose
• minister (to)
• hospitalize
• care (for)
• mend

treat

2 of 2

noun

1

as in joy

a source of great satisfaction

spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joy
• delight
• feast
• pleasure
• relief
• kick
• amusement
• delectation
• gas
• diversion
• manna
• entertainment
• fun
• indulgence
• recreation
• comfort
• gratification
• solace
• ambrosia

2

as in candy

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury

for us sushi is a real treat since no restaurant around here makes it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candy
• sweet
• dainty
• dessert
• delectable
• cate
• bit
• goody
• tidbit
• kickshaw
• delicacy
• morsel
• viand
• sweetmeat
• junket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treat

Verb

Sunday treats us to Chalk It Up regulars and bouncing local rock kingpins the Brodys, flanked by Asesinos, Rose Lyon, Sol Peligro and Leaping Blennies. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The patients who met with CNN all said their previous doctors treated cancer as taboo. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats. — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing treat

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