DEALS (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

deals (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of deal (with)

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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as in concerns

to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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The company treats monitoring as one layer of its broader safety strategy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Bhaghani says coach Bob Chesney urges his team to focus on small details and treats everyone equally.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of treats

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What concerns me even more is that Katy works in the travel industry and still couldn't explain exactly how someone got into her account.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The allegation was previously investigated The latest allegation concerns an October 2016 New York Times story related to a secret court order that required Yahoo to scan emails for messages potentially linked to a foreign terrorist organization.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerns

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Its combustion engine serves as a range extender, generating electricity when the battery can no longer provide all the energy required for driving.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of serves

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Radiant’s chief nuclear officer, Rita Baranwal, said the approval covers a broader demonstration than initial criticality alone.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The boundary, which covers nearly one third of the county, mostly east of the Econlockhatchee River, has drawn widespread support among Republicans and Democrats for decades.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

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What locked chats don’t do Locking a chat changes where a conversation appears and how it’s opened—not how OpenAI handles it.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Research a potential lender's track record — its Better Business Bureau rating and customer reviews can give you a sense of how a lender handles applications, payments and problems that arise after borrowing.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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