Synonyms for

Addressed

Verb / ʌˈdrest / Another word for addressed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To speak or write to someone

Synonyms & similar words

turnto treat deal direct comeupto cover accost plow speak handle call unaddressed address discussed tackled apprised informed notified approached contacted directed lectured presented recited delivered spoke

Synonyms by register

Formal

spoken to communicated with contacted approached

Informal

talked to dealt with hit up

Literary

conversed with communed with

Antonyms

unaddressed ignored neglected unanswered unremarked unspoken

Common collocations

  • addressed a letter
  • addressed the issue
  • addressed the audience
  • addressed the problem
  • addressed the nation
  • addressed the concerns
  • addressed the court

Word family

noun address
verb address
adjective addressable
adverb addressedly

Usage note

Can refer to speaking to someone directly, or to dealing with a problem or issue. Ensure the context makes the meaning clear.

Example sentences

  1. I addressed the envelope to my grandmother.
  2. The teacher addressed the class before the exam.
  3. He addressed the audience before the performance.
  4. I addressed the issue with my boss.
  5. The mayor addressed the crowd at the rally.

Quotes

  • I have never been more hopeful about the future. I have never been more hopeful about America. And I ask you to sustain that hope.
  • The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.
  • We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies.

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