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Synonyms of treat

24 similar words

Another word for treat is chat. Other synonyms of treat are discourse, discuss, parley and moot.

Synonyms and similar words for treat

verbTo discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

  • chatTo be engaged in informal conversation.
  • discourseTo engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
  • parleyTo have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
  • confab informal
  • confabulateTo speak casually with; to chat.
  • converse formal
  • convo informalTo have a conversation, to converse.
  • jaw informalTo talk; to converse.
  • common obsoleteTo converse, talk.
  • conversate nonstandardTo converse, to have conversation.
  • word archaicTo speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

verbTo discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

  • bespeakTo speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
  • discussTo converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
  • talk aboutUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.
  • bechatTo chat over or about; discuss.
  • confer
  • betalk dialectalTo talk about; discuss; tell; count; give an account (of).
  • mootTo discuss or debate.
  • talk overTo discuss; to converse about a matter or issue.

verbTo handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.

  • behandleTo handle all about; take (up) in one's hands; care for; deal with; treat.
  • deal withTo handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
  • useTo behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.

verbTo care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.

  • leechTo treat, cure or heal.
  • make better

Meaning of treat

  1. verb To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
  2. verb To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
  3. verb To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.

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Questions about synonyms of treat

What is another word for treat?
Treat has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chat, discourse, discuss, parley and moot.
What does treat mean?
Treat means to negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

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