Synonyms for treat
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Discuss — to discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
discuss, talk over, talk about, confer, chat, moot, bespeak formal dated
3. Common — to discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion
4. Deal with — to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
Other
care for, do by informal, doctor, negotiate, regale, provide, entertain, medicate, process, descant, manage dated, leech dated rare
Noun
2. Feast
Definitions
- v. 1
To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
- v. 2
To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
- n. 1
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.
- n. 2
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
Related words
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To negotiate and to treat are likewise collective acts, but both these words lay stress upon deliberation with adjustment of mutual claims and interests; transact, while it may depend upon previous deliberation, states execution only.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- chat Ziri and Rima continued to chat about their lives.
- cover What pain are you trying to cover up with alcohol?
- address Please fill in your name and address on this form.
- parlay Actors and sports stars often parlay their celebrity into endorsement deals.
- entertain Will you entertain the guests while I get dressed?
By length
- 3 letters
- use1
- 4 letters
- deal1, chat1, moot1, plow1
- 5 letters
- cover2, smile1, shout1, feast1, leech1, goody2
- 6 letters
- common2, doctor2, handle2, manage2, luxury3, confer2, dainty2, parlay2, regale2, confab
- 7 letters
- process2, provide2, address2, discuss2, banquet2, bespeak2, descant
- 8 letters
- delicacy4, medicate3, behandle, kickshaw
- 9 letters
- negotiate4, discourse2, entertain3
- 13 letters
- entertainment4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).