Synonyms for

Addresses

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

Definition

Addresses means the details of the place where someone lives or an organization is located. It can also mean to speak or write to someone.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

speaks to convenes addresses the issue tackles

Informal

talks to deals with tackles handles

Literary

communes with confronts engages

Antonyms

evades ignores bypasses shuns avoids sidesteps

Common collocations

  • address the problem
  • address the nation
  • address the concerns
  • address the audience
  • address the issue
  • address the meeting
  • address the question

Word family

noun address
verb address

Usage note

As a verb, 'addresses' can mean to speak to someone or a group, or to deal with a problem or issue. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. My family has had four different addresses in the last five years.
  2. Please provide me with your email address.
  3. The mayor will address the crowd at noon.
  4. She needs to address her boss's concerns in the meeting.
  5. The letter was addressed to the principal of the school.

Quotes

  • "People are not given respect because of the addresses they have, but for the values that they hold." - Amit Ray
  • "The only way to change the world is to address the issues that need to be addressed." - Sheryl Sandberg
  • "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein

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