TREATING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

treating

verb

present participle of treat

as in serving

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

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as in addressing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter

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as in consulting

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

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as in healing

to give medical treatment to a nurse treating a patient

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Recent Examples of treating Rather than treating logistics and air defense as entirely separate missions, the same basic platform could support different tasks through modular equipment and mission-specific configurations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The first generation to grow up with free trades on their phones is treating the election as a market event. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Salmon’s observation that greenery is the quickest low-budget lift reflects a wider pattern — designers are increasingly treating plants as part of the furniture plan rather than an afterthought. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The idea of treating Oregon on the same plane as some of the great fantasy realms from my youth like Narnia and Oz and Middle Earth was crazy to even think about. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 This is key to preventing any further damage to this delicate area, especially when treating crepey skin that has thinned from chronic sun exposure. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 Today, there is no such standard required for doctors treating menopause. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 What Meta says about protecting intimate Muse conversations When someone begins treating an AI like a romantic partner, the conversations can become extremely personal. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Rafauli describes the penthouse at Aman Miami Beach as an evolution of his design approach, placing more emphasis on bringing together architecture, furnishings, lighting, and art rather than treating them as separate elements. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

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Even Blair herself has been rejected by a bank for serving as OnlyFans’ CEO.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Imprisoned since 2004 and serving a life sentence, Buchanan was accused of directing drug sales, extortion, gambling and violence across San Diego County and beyond.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of serving

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The directive affects a building whose tenants include major international financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, consulting giant McKinsey & Company and the International Monetary Fund.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The law firm later entered into an agreement to pay Qonnect $30,000 a month for consulting work on the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of consulting

Verb

The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Recognizing this divine reality even a little, brings tangible, healing comfort to anyone who opens up their heart to it.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of healing

Verb

By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
My experience includes managing campaigns, leading teams, and building relationships with community leaders.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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The nonprofit provides lifelong care for aging, retired, rescued, and rehabilitating horses, while also offering volunteer opportunities and summer camps to teach kids about horse care.

— Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
City staff are proposing a second bond of the same size to pay for building, preserving and rehabilitating more apartments, single-family homes and shelters.

— Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitating

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