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Synonyms for deal with

  • verb

Most common

make out with manage with cope with contend with care for handle treat use

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Get by with — to confront or overcome any difficulties presented by

get by with US, make out with, cope with, manage with, contend with, grapple with

2. Handle — to be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

handle, care for, take care of, look after, manage

3. Treat — to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject

treat, cover, address, regard, plough

4. Use — to take action with respect to (someone or something)

use, work, take on, engage

Other

take, face, look at, field, consider, roll with informal, interact with, do with dated

Antonyms

avoid

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

    This book deals with incest.

  2. v. 2

    To take action with respect to (someone or something).

    The treasurer deals with financial matters.

  3. v. 3

    To confront or overcome any difficulties presented by.

    We had to deal with having just a gallon of gas.

  4. v. 4

    To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

    I can deal with this crew of workers.

Example sentences

  • handle Some men can't handle women in positions of power.

By length

3 letters
use1
4 letters
work1, take1, face1
5 letters
field1, cover2, treat1
6 letters
handle2, manage2, regard2, engage2, plough1
7 letters
address2
8 letters
consider3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).

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