DEALING (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

dealing (with)

verb

Definition of dealing (with)

present participle of deal (with)

as in being (to)

to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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as in concerning

to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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While safety and code compliance matter, treating high-profile participants with escalating six-figure penalties risks chilling the very partners that amplify San Diego’s largest annual economic event.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
What’s new is how quickly the beverage industry is treating it as a category of its own, and how many consumers are buying in.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of treating

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One of the fears concerning AI in fiction filmmaking is that the medium of cinema could lose the value of the empathic connection people have with other humans.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of concerning

Verb

What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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Jesperson, who is currently serving multiple life sentences in Oregon, has confessed to killing eight women between 1990 and 1995.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Harley spent a year as Florida International’s linebackers coach before serving six seasons at Pitt under Narduzzi.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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dealing (with)

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