addressed

VERB

write directions for delivery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forward send

STRONG

consign dispatch inscribe label mark postmark remit route ship superscribe transmit

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

speak to a formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call discuss talk

STRONG

approach bespeak discourse greet hail lecture memorialize orate pitch pontificate sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

deliver speech deliver talk get on a soapbox give speech give talk root for take the floor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

listen refrain

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

devote effort to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

Example Sentences

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A federal safety regulator has found that a long-standing investigation into unexpected braking issues in certain Tesla models posed only a low safety risk and have been addressed in subsequent software updates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Johnson claimed that Kean had addressed the matter “appropriately” and bragged about texting the Republican to tell him, “We’re in your corner and we’re behind you 100%.”

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who addressed the event via live video link from Berlin, said the plant opening "has direct strategic significance for our digital sovereignty, our economic resilience and our independence".

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

He addressed what he called the "elephant in the room".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

It was addressed to Lord Fredrick, and it was from his mother.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood