Synonyms of treat

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verb (1)

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

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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
• goodie
• dainty
• goody
• dessert
• cate
• delectable
• bit
• tidbit
• kickshaw
• titbit
• delicacy
• viand
• morsel
• sweetmeat
• junket

treat (of)

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verb (2)

as in to concern

to have (something) as a subject matter

his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concern
• deal (with)
• cover
• pertain (to)
• include
• relate (to)
• refer (to)
• specify
• present
• have to do with
• contain
• bear (on or upon)
• touch (upon)
• offer
• encompass
• allude (to)
• appertain (to)
• advert (to)
• mention
• instance
• cite
• notice
• glance (upon)
• quote
• note
• incorporate
• name
• entail
• embrace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exclude
• omit
• forget
• ignore
• pass over
• slight
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook
• reject
• brush (aside or off)
• slur (over)
• shrug off
• overpass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treat

Verb

Break down decisions and treat them as experiments to learn from, not final verdicts. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

The lawsuit has the potential to shape how intellectual property is treated in the AI era. —Lauren Goode, Wired News, 26 June 2025

Noun

Funny Father's Day Jokes What are dads' favorite Father's Day treats? —Jamie Fischer, Parents, 11 June 2025

The new McFlurry flavor, inspired by a summer campfire treat, is officially available for purchase at participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide beginning Tuesday, June 10. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Phrases Containing treat

• treat (of)