TREATS Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

treats 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of treat

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

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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

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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

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as in heals

to give medical treatment to a nurse treating a patient

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treats

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noun

plural of treat

as in joys

a source of great satisfaction spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat

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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

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Recent Examples of treats

Verb

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 Federal officials also allege the district treats gender identity information as confidential and instructs staff to withhold it from parents when disclosure is considered a potential safety risk to students. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The couple started taking methadone, a medication that treats opioid addiction, in early 2025. — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 In this world, the cast—theater kids, high school athletes, and fantasy nerds—treats each performance as a live-action time machine to the Middle Ages. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 From there, Fitch suggests finding a clinician who treats obesity as a chronic disease versus something that can be controlled with diet and exercise alone. — Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Leaders need a future of work operating model that treats AI as a junior producer with unusual speed, uneven competence and no accountability. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Conventional analysis treats chip dominance as a source of instability. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Noun

It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Pack a Wilder Townhouse basket of treats to take with you for a picnic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Santaland will be located on the eighth floor, featuring Santa photos, festive treats and surprises with select dates open to the public and others for reserved appointments. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 In addition to the lighter candy bags, exorbitant candy prices could also prompt the resurgence of apples and toothbrushes (seriously) as treats, or tiny trinkets instead of candy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The International Labor Organization’s 2025 update on occupational exposure treats generative AI as a task-level force, not a simple job-killing machine. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 There are plenty of treats along the way, too, whether that means making s’mores around the fire pit or sitting down for Breakfast with Santa. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026 Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 That distinction may be worth considering as families weigh the cost of Halloween treats. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for treats

Verb

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

Verb

But this redesign must be paired with structural change that addresses the barriers, bias, and discrimination that contribute to symptoms being dismissed, delays in care, and unequal access to health care and treatment for women.

— Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
The filing also addresses many of the same themes that have sparked concerns of an AI bubble, including the possibility of AI demand growing more slowly than expected.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of addresses

Verb

Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
In a Silence of the Lambs nod, Vision consults Ultron for insight into Paladin’s predator mind-set but quickly realizes Ultron leaked his location, enabling the attack.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of consults

Verb

If Moton is ready to play and Freeling indeed heals from his knee injury, the Panthers now have a decision to make as to who will start.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Simply beholding and appreciating the intact state of ourselves here as God’s brilliant image is prayer that heals.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heals

Noun

Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
These families experience the same joys, hopes, and challenges as every other family.

— Virginia Mercury, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

The Delta gaming emulator has been upgraded with a plethora of new goodies and support updates, which include optimizing it for Apple’s iPhone Duo.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Sure, a three-figure value can impress anyone, but do the retail prices of the beauty goodies inside really amount to all that?

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodies

Verb

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

Definition of handles

Verb

In Kazan’s remake, Cathy craves power and freedom and manipulates the men in her life to achieve those goals.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026