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treats

NOUN

pleasing entity or occurrence

Synonyms

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delicacy delight feast fun gift goody pleasure refreshment sweet thrill tidbit

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amusement banquet celebration dainty enjoyment entertainment gratification joy party satisfaction surprise

Antonyms

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depression melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness

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dissatisfaction need want woe work

WEAK

bad fortune

VERB

act, behave towards

Synonyms

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conduct consider deal with employ evaluate handle hold look upon manage play regard respect serve take use

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account appraise estimate negotiate rate value wield

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act with regard to conduct oneself toward have business with have recourse to have to do with react toward

Antonyms

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abandon abstain disbelieve disregard fail ignore leave let go mismanage misuse neglect receive refuse reject stop

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harm hurt injure

VERB

doctor, medicate

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administer care for cure dress heal operate prescribe

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attend dose medicament nurse

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apply treatment minister to

Antonyms

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hurt injure

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ignore neglect

WEAK

harm

VERB

pay the bill for someone else

Synonyms

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give provide

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amuse blow divert entertain escort feast indulge regale satisfy stake stand

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buy for foot the bill pay for pick up the check pick up the tab play host set up spring for take out wine and dine

Antonyms

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take

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abstain anger bore disappoint refuse reject tire upset

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harm hurt ignore injure neglect

VERB

be concerned with; discuss

Synonyms

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advise approach consider deal with interpret study talk about think

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arrange comment confabulate confer consult contain criticize deliberate explain manipulate reason review tackle weigh

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discourse on enlarge upon go into speak about touch upon write about

Antonyms

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disregard forget ignore leave neglect

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approve confuse praise

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harm hurt injure

Example Sentences

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Living in separate homes, acting as if your house is a teenage crash pad and refusing to make any changes to his habits treats you like girlfriend/boyfriend rather than husband/wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"But going out with his dad is just like going out with him. He treats us like we're his best mates."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“Elon has always made investors money. He treats it like a sacred covenant,” Baker said this week on the “Invest Like The Best” podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Bat knew the rabbit liked treats better than kids, but he also knew that Babycakes was smart enough to realize that the two often went together.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold