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

In addition to the growing mental health patient population, the hospital also treats criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues. —Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

This 32-inch monitor treats your eyes to an all-expansive, three-sided borderless display that brings a clean, modern aesthetic to any desk. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Its red light mode treats fine lines and wrinkles, while the blue light and mixed light modes can help soothe mild to moderate acne. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

All these topologies share the same geometry, which means general relativity treats them exactly the same. —Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026

The team treats patients against a backdrop of all-too-common American societal plagues, from substance use disorder to medical bankruptcies and mass shootings. —Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

When government deprioritizes enforcement and treats public safety as negotiable, the results eventually reach ordinary people in devastating ways. —Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

In a media landscape that treats wellness and history as separate lanes, Isabella has merged them. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, Owen treats a personal case and Bailey navigates hospital leadership. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

Noun

Guests can expect a spread of brunch favorites and sweet treats, including a ham carving station, omelet station, the property’s signature French Toast, chicken and waffles and lots more, along with a bottomless mimosa and bloody mary bar. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

At a time when inflation has been hard on the restaurant business, both eateries have treats priced at just a few dollars. —Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Our visit turned up Holiday Nog cookies from Pepperidge Farm and peppermint dipped Pocky treats, which were seasonal products from a few months ago. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

For example, replacing a child’s dropped ice cream cone or lost balloon, hiding small treats where others can find them. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

Chewy Chewy is offering a buy three, get the fourth free promotion on select toys and treats. —Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

These chewy, decadent treats are also gluten-free and perfect for Passover. —Leah Koenig, Saveur, 25 Mar. 2026

Those rewards are typically balls and toys, though handlers also use food and treats, too. —Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

Other March treats include the new Mint Crunchin' Cookie Dipped Cone and the returning Mint Oreo Blizzard Treat. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026