Synonyms of treats

treats 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of treat

1

as in serves

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

• serves
• handles
• uses
• is (to)
• acts (toward)
• deals (with)
• regards
• views
• does by
• reacts (to)
• considers
• responds (to)
• engages (with)
• esteems
• rates
• reckons

2

as in addresses

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

• addresses
• manipulates
• handles
• manages
• takes
• negotiates
• plays
• maneuvers
• fields
• contends (with)
• swings
• hacks
• grapples (with)
• comes to grips with
• has a grip on
• copes (with)
• engineers
• pulls
• controls
• guides
• carries out
• regulates
• steers
• commands
• reacts (to)
• directs
• gets off
• finesses
• responds (to)
• carries off
• jockeys
• brings off
• runs
• micromanages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbles
• mishandles
• bungles
• botches
• messes (up)
• scamps
• muffs
• goofs (up)
• louses up
• foozles

3

as in consults

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

• consults
• confers
• discusses
• talks
• counsels
• confabulates
• advises
• argues
• confabs
• parleys
• bandies
• ventilates
• debates
• talks over
• rehashes
• disputes
• deliberates
• hashes (over)
• coaches
• guides
• refers (to)
• bats (around)
• chews over
• recommends
• suggests
• moots
• palavers
• tutors
• kicks around
• directs

4

as in heals

to give medical treatment to

a nurse treating a patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heals
• doctors
• rehabilitates
• cures
• nurses
• drugs
• remedies
• attends
• ministers (to)
• doses
• hospitalizes
• mends
• cares (for)

treats

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noun

plural of treat

1

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joys
• delights
• feasts
• pleasures
• gases
• delectations
• kicks
• amusements
• mannas
• reliefs
• diversions
• entertainments
• gratifications
• fun
• recreations
• comforts
• indulgences
• solaces
• ambrosias

2

as in goodies

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

• goodies
• candies
• sweets
• delicacies
• dainties
• tidbits
• desserts
• viands
• bits
• cates
• delectables
• kickshaws
• morsels
• sweetmeats
• junkets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treats

Verb

Shah treats daytime exertion as the precondition for nighttime rest, rather than the opposite. —Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026

In a culture built around convenience and replacement, their studio offers a different approach, one that treats damage not as an endpoint, but as the beginning of something that takes time to restore. —Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

Asghar Farhadi’s elegant but frustrating Parallel Tales (Histoires parallèles) treats voyeurism as a jumping-off point to reflect on the uneasy relationship between truth and imagination. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

In other words, OKC treats injuries like speed bumps; the Magic treat them like meteor strikes. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026

That puts a standard weeklong stay well into five figures — part of why The Ranch tends to attract a clientele that treats wellness as a serious investment. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026

And Plum, next to arrive, treats it like her runway. —Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Devil 2 treats the work more earnestly. —Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026

Also, first-time buyers need a state government that is actually on their side, not one that treats housing as an abstract debate. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

Noun

But soaring gas prices are taking a bigger slice out of American paychecks since the start of the war, leaving less for things like dining out, new clothes or other treats. —Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

More treats for you below, enjoy! —Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 May 2026

When federal guidance treats cooling as optional, protection remains uneven and falls hardest on households facing the highest energy burdens and the least control over housing conditions. —Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026

Pastries come from Oakland’s Sunday Bakeshop, specializing in Asian-fusion treats, and doughnuts and certain hot foods are from George’s Donuts & Merriment in San Francisco. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2026

Thanks to Hunt's soft spot for benchwarmers, all entries—even the losers—will receive a bag of treats. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Rio's birthday celebration will include species-appropriate enrichment and special treats prepared by her caretakers. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 12 May 2026

So when time is important, skip the topping and enjoy the treats sooner. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

Beyond frozen treats, the new shop also serves strawberry cups, chamoy apples and mangonada. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026