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treat

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of treat

1 a source of great satisfaction

  • spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
Synonyms of treat

delectation, delight, feast, gas [slang], joy, kick, manna, pleasure
Words Related to treat

amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, recreation

comfort, relief, solace

gratification, indulgence

ambrosia

2 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 of treat

bit, cate [archaic], dainty, delectable, delicacy, goody (or goodie), kickshaw, tidbit (also titbit), viand
Words Related to treat

morsel

candy, dessert, junket, sweet, sweetmeat

treat

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of treat

1 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 of treat

act (toward), be (to), deal (with), handle, serve, use
Words Related to treat

consider, esteem, rate, reckon, regard, view

engage (with), react (to), respond (to)
Phrases Synonymous with treat

do by

2 to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

  • school officials treated the vandalism of the studentsʼ artwork as a very serious matter
Synonyms of treat

address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take
Words Related to treat

engineer, finesse, jockey

bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull

command, direct, guide, steer

control, micromanage, regulate, run

react (to), respond (to)
Phrases Synonymous with treat

come to grips with, have a grip on
Near Antonyms of treat

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

3 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 of treat

advise, confab, confabulate, confer, consult, counsel, parley, powwow
Words Related to treat

argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate

rehash

coach, guide, tutor

recommend, suggest

direct, refer (to)

4 to give medical treatment to

  • a nurse treating a patient
Synonyms of treat

doctor
Words Related to treat

cure, heal, mend, rehabilitate, remedy

attend, care (for), dose, drug, hospitalize, minister (to), nurse

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