" treated "

1: as in prepared, processed;

•  Synonyms : 

•  prepared,

•  processed,

•  refined,

•  artificial,

•  man-made,

•  nonnatural,

•  synthetic,

•  fabricated,

•  manufactured,

•  cultivated,

•  industrial,

•  mechanical,

•  ersatz,

•  faux,

•  imitation

•  Antonyms : 

•  crude,

•  raw,

•  natural

1: to behave toward in a stated way;

  * e.g., " ... she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acted (toward),

•  dealt (with),

•  handled,

•  served,

•  used,

•  was (to)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently;

  * e.g., " ... school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  addressed,

•  contended (with),

•  coped (with),

•  fielded,

•  grappled (with),

•  hacked,

•  handled,

•  managed,

•  maneuvered,

•  manipulated,

•  negotiated,

•  played,

•  swung,

•  took

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem;

  * e.g., " ... I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advised,

•  confabbed,

•  confabulated,

•  conferred,

•  consulted,

•  counseled,

•  parleyed

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to behave toward in a stated way;

  * e.g., " ... she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them "

•  Synonyms : 

•  act (toward),

•  be (to),

•  deal (with),

•  handle,

•  serve,

•  use

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently;

  * e.g., " ... school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  address,

•  contend (with),

•  cope (with),

•  field,

•  grapple (with),

•  hack,

•  handle,

•  manage,

•  maneuver,

•  manipulate,

•  negotiate,

•  play,

•  swing,

•  take

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem;

  * e.g., " ... I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advise,

•  confab,

•  confabulate,

•  confer,

•  consult,

•  counsel,

•  parley

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to have (something) as a subject matter;

  * e.g., " ... his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals "

•  Synonyms : 

•  concern,

•  cover,

•  deal (with),

•  pertain (to)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in tempered;

•  Synonyms : 

•  tempered,

•  baked,

•  boiled,

•  broiled,

•  steamed,

•  microwaved,

•  heated,

•  toasted,

•  warmed

•  Antonyms : 

•  chilled,

•  cooled,

•  refrigerated,

•  air-conditioned,

•  frosted,

•  froze,

•  iced,

•  quick-froze,

•  supercooled

1: to inflict physical or emotional harm upon;

  * e.g., " ... anyone who ill-treats their pets should not be allowed to have any "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abused,

•  brutalized,

•  bullied,

•  ill-used,

•  kicked around,

•  maltreated,

•  manhandled,

•  messed over,

•  mishandled,

•  mistreated,

•  misused

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to inflict physical or emotional harm upon;

  * e.g., " ... anyone who ill-treats their pets should not be allowed to have any "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abuse,

•  brutalize,

•  bully,

•  ill-use,

•  kick around,

•  maltreat,

•  manhandle,

•  mess over,

•  mishandle,

•  mistreat,

•  misuse

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)