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

Well, time flies, because our bracket of cuteness has been narrowed down to one final matchup for all the marbles treats. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

The Sioux Falls regional water reclamation facility, which transports and treats wastewater from the city and surrounding communities is receiving $81 million in the budget. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

McGee ended up with a year's worth of Dogfish Head beers and cocktails, a year's worth of Dog Bark treats from Waggies by Maggie & Friends and a dog-friendly getaway to Dogfish Inn. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The vulnerability occurs when a coding agent with permission to run shell commands treats the file as authoritative setup documentation. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

What state law says Florida law treats e-bikes and pedal bicycles the same. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

When the value of a property rises, Kiyosaki borrows more money against that equity, then treats that loan like tax-free income. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Yet Maryland law still treats this lethal hazard as a minor administrative infraction. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Bex Claire Hamell, a houseplant educator and award-winning horticulturist, looks for common pests, including mealybugs, scale, thrips, aphids, and mites, and meticulously treats plants with visible infestations. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Although El-Sayed has never said anything nearly as inflammatory as the sorts of comments Piker makes routinely, his mixture of anti-Zionism and populism treats pro-Israel activism as a nefarious and all-pervasive force. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Here are five treats worth seeking out in Atlanta this summer. — Lia Picard - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Parton was working on a new Nashville museum and hotel, deals to endorse Purina dog treats and launch her Cup of Ambition coffee brand. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is pulling select Outshine Fruit Bars from freezers nationwide, including North Carolina stores, over concerns the frozen treats may contain glass. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

And two prizes, one bag of treats and one bag of catnip toys. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026

Bitcoin per share treats every coin as equivalent, but 16,116 of Twenty One's coins, more than a third of the stack, sit pledged as collateral against $485 million in convertible notes, against a cash position of $106 million. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Cold, refreshing, and packed with flavor from fresh fruit, nut butter, or jam, these (often no-bake) treats are the sweetest way to cool off on a summer night. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026