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treat

[treet] / trit /
NOUN
pleasing entity or occurrence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicacy delight feast fun gift goody pleasure refreshment sweet thrill tidbit
STRONG
amusement banquet celebration dainty enjoyment entertainment gratification joy party satisfaction surprise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness
STRONG
dissatisfaction need want woe work
WEAK
bad fortune
VERB
act, behave towards
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct consider deal with employ evaluate handle hold look upon manage play regard respect serve take use
STRONG
account appraise estimate negotiate rate value wield
WEAK
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
WEAK
harm hurt injure
VERB
doctor, medicate
Synonyms
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administer care for cure dress heal operate prescribe
STRONG
attend dose medicate nurse
WEAK
apply treatment minister to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurt injure
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
harm
VERB
pay the bill for someone else
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give provide
STRONG
amuse blow divert entertain escort feast indulge regale satisfy stake stand
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
abstain anger bore disappoint refuse reject tire upset
WEAK
harm hurt ignore injure neglect
VERB
be concerned with; discuss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise approach consider deal with interpret study talk about think
STRONG
arrange comment confabulate confer consult contain criticize deliberate explain manipulate reason review tackle weigh
WEAK
discourse on enlarge upon go into speak about touch upon write about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore leave neglect
STRONG
approve confuse praise
WEAK
harm hurt injure

Example Sentences

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“I will treat the city’s money and the taxpayers’ money as if it were my own money.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

If a biomaterial can use those vessels as a delivery route, regenerative medicine may be able to reach injuries that are otherwise hard to treat.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Authorities deployed nearly 500 personnel to conduct search and rescue operations and treat the injured, while robots were used to help find those trapped within the building.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

A hantavirus infection is tricky to monitor and treat.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“Just treat me normal, okay? You always have to treat me normal.”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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