Synonyms for
Dealing
Definition
Dealing means the act of handling or managing something, especially skillfully.
Synonyms & similar words
lot
treat
portionout
cover
getby
grapple
take
transaction
cope
administer
conduct
address
dispense
manage
contend
doleout
sell
dishout
apportion
handle
makeout
allot
deal
meteout
dealout
handling
managing
coping
conducting
overseeing
supervising
administering
directing
controlling
running
operating
organizing
superintending
negotiating
treating
addressing
transacting
bargaining
trading
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fair dealing
- sharp dealing
- business dealing
- personal dealing
- a good deal
- a bad deal
- making a deal
- ethical dealing
Word family
Usage note
The word 'dealing' often refers to the way someone conducts themselves or handles a situation, particularly in business or social interactions. It can sometimes carry a negative connotation, implying questionable or unfair practices.
Example sentences
- She is dealing with a lot of stress at work.
- The teacher is dealing with a noisy class.
- He is good at dealing with difficult customers.
- She is dealing with a serious illness.
- The company is dealing with financial problems.
Quotes
Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of dealing with a poor hand well. - Robert Louis Stevenson
The art of dealing with people is rooted in the ability to understand them. - Dale Carnegie
Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned. - Eminem