Synonyms of treating

treating

verb

present participle of treat

1

as in serving

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

• serving
• handling
• using
• being (to)
• acting (toward)
• dealing (with)
• regarding
• viewing
• doing by
• considering
• responding (to)
• reacting (to)
• engaging (with)
• rating
• esteeming
• reckoning

2

as in addressing

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

• addressing
• managing
• manipulating
• handling
• taking
• negotiating
• playing
• maneuvering
• coping (with)
• hacking
• fielding
• swinging
• grappling (with)
• contending (with)
• controlling
• coming to grips with
• pulling
• regulating
• having a grip on
• carrying out
• guiding
• engineering
• jockeying
• directing
• carrying off
• getting off
• finessing
• steering
• responding (to)
• commanding
• reacting (to)
• bringing off
• running
• micromanaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mishandling
• bungling
• fumbling
• botching
• messing (up)
• muffing
• goofing (up)
• scamping
• lousing up
• foozling

3

as in consulting

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

• consulting
• conferring
• discussing
• talking
• advising
• arguing
• confabulating
• parleying
• counseling
• confabbing
• ventilating
• debating
• deliberating
• rehashing
• talking over
• guiding
• disputing
• recommending
• hashing (over)
• suggesting
• batting (around)
• bandying
• coaching
• tutoring
• chewing over
• referring (to)
• palavering
• mooting
• kicking around
• directing

4

as in healing

to give medical treatment to

a nurse treating a patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healing
• rehabilitating
• curing
• attending
• doctoring
• remedying
• nursing
• drugging
• dosing
• hospitalizing
• ministering (to)
• mending
• caring (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treating

Modern medicine Researchers have studied the use of the berry in treatments involving the liver, heart, eyes, and immune system, as well as in treating and preventing diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and heart disease. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Powdery Mildew or Root Rot Minor cases of powdery mildew and root rot can sometimes be fixed by adjusting watering schedules and treating petunias with an organic fungicide. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

The first American infected with Ebola was a doctor who contracted the disease while treating patients in the DRC. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026

But treating the scalp disease, such as inflammation, scales, redness, and pain, comes first, according to Dy. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 July 2026

To stop treating my body like an inconvenient vehicle for my overactive brain. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026

The era of treating supply chain efficiency as the primary metric is over. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Read a physical book without treating it as something to check off a list. — Allison Palmer july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Amora needs to find out what Sincere told Melanie about their Casa connection and warn Melanie, if possible, that Sincere was treating Casa Amor like a hall pass. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026