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

Its pelvic health track folds Kegels into broader physical therapy for pelvic pain, bladder leakage and bowel control — a whole-body frame that treats the pelvic floor as one system among several rather than an isolated target. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

That distinction matters because higher education often treats graduate enrollment marketing as an extension of undergraduate admissions. — Brian Hartnack, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Hinge Health goes broader, running a virtual musculoskeletal clinic that treats back, knee, hip and shoulder pain alongside a pelvic health track. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Prescription glasses are made for each individual customer, so shoppers should not assume every retailer treats them like an ordinary retail return. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The hospital treats about 175 major pediatric spine cases per year, sparing patients from pain, and in some advanced cases, degraded lung function. — Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

State law treats board meeting minutes as association records available for member inspection but excludes minutes and other information from executive sessions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

This design choice completely breaks long-form generation, because the code treats information retrieval and text length as a zero-sum game. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

For anyone who treats serious mental illness, this is welcome news. — Nitin Gogtay, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

See the new treats, merch In-N-Out is changing these 2 ingredients. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Mohammad Aldulaini and Eddie Marbu are the latest to further the love for Arabic treats and drinks in the metro. — Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Cozy décor, seasonal snacks, and sweet treats to toss in your cart. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

In one corner, co-owner Teri Lippy, who runs the brewery alongside her husband, Jack, and Ray and Christy Hutchinson, leaned down to hand treats to two tail-wagging yellow Labs brought in by their owner. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Looking forward to baking delicious holiday desserts and treats? — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

From fall treats and seasonal yogurt to high-protein snacks, fresh prepared foods, and cleaning essentials, these eight new arrivals are worth keeping an eye out for on your next warehouse run. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

The treats make sense, Donati told Fox News Digital, as Americans increasingly consider their pets part of the family. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The food South African chef Celeste Kotze was at Mala Mala game reserve in South Africa, hence the range of southern African favourites – butternut salads, milk tarts, Bailey’s ice-cream – alongside multinational treats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026