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 USC film student from Miami, Keyser also addressed some of the other social media chatter about her that had been making the rounds prior to her dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Portuguese President António José Seguro addressed a "message of solidarity" to the Venezuelan people and extended that to Portuguese citizens living in Venezuela.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

How do you think those issues will be addressed in the current round of negotiations?

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The letter, dated June 10, was addressed to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“Bill, bill, ad . . . ,” Chip flipped through the stack, sounding more relieved with each letter that wasn’t a plain envelope addressed to him, without a return address.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix