Synonyms of treated

treated 1 of 2

verb

past tense of treat

1

as in handled

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

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

2

as in addressed

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in consulted

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

• consulted
• conferred
• discussed
• counselled
• talked
• counseled
• advised
• argued
• confabulated
• parleyed
• confabbed
• ventilated
• debated
• talked over
• deliberated
• bandied
• rehashed
• coached
• tutored
• recommended
• mooted
• disputed
• batted (around)
• hashed (over)
• guided
• referred (to)
• suggested
• chewed over
• palavered
• kicked around
• directed

4

as in healed

to give medical treatment to

a nurse treating a patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healed
• rehabilitated
• cured
• attended
• remedied
• doctored
• hospitalized
• nursed
• dosed
• drugged
• mended
• ministered (to)
• cared (for)

treated

2 of 2

adjective

as in prepared

Related Words

• prepared
• processed
• manufactured
• synthetic
• cultivated
• fabricated
• refined
• artificial
• nonnatural
• industrial
• man-made
• mechanical
• imitation
• faux
• ersatz

Dissimilar Words

• raw
• natural
• crude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treated

Adjective

When Early walked off the mound for the last time, the Fenway Faithful treated him to his first standing ovation. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025

The basic logic of the case is that college athletes ought to be treated as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom work at games played by students who are also athletes. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025

However, beginning in 2027, an additional catch-up contribution must be treated as a Roth if your income tops that threshold of $145,000. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The work was primarily a hobby, treated like travel baseball or sports for a lot of kids. —Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

In the process of the deal going bad, Vince presumably kills a man with his car, but since it’s never mentioned again during the course of the series, he’s allowed to be treated as a lovable rascal. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025

Stain-free bedding can go into the dryer, while soiled bedding can be treated and washed again. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025

Shortly before his death, At The Gates announced Tomas Lindberg was being treated for mouth cancer. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

Menninger took him to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for a severe colon infection, likely brought on by his long-term use of antibiotics to treat the neck wound. —Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025