treat Antonyms

Meaning of treat

Wordnet

treat (n)

something considered choice to eat

an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

Wordnet

treat (v)

interact in a certain way

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

provide treatment for

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

provide with a gift or entertainment

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement

regard or consider in a specific way

Webster

treat (v. t.)

To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.

To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.

To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.

To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.

To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.

To entreat; to beseech.

Webster

treat (v. i.)

To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.

To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.

To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.

Webster

treat (n.)

A parley; a conference.

An entertainment given as an expression of regard.

That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.

treat Sentence Examples

  1. The doctor prescribed antibiotics as a treat for the patient's infection.
  2. My parents promised to treat me to ice cream after I finished my homework.
  3. The groom asked his bride for her hand in marriage, treating her with utmost respect.
  4. The therapist used a talk treat to help the patient process their emotions.
  5. The hotel offers a complimentary treat to all guests upon arrival.
  6. The teacher treats all students fairly and with equal respect.
  7. The dog owner gave his pet a treat as a reward for good behavior.
  8. The poison control center advised me to treat the overdosage with activated charcoal.
  9. The chef's secret recipe for a delicious dessert is a treat for all who taste it.
  10. The partygoers enjoyed a lavish treat of fine food, drinks, and live entertainment.

FAQs About the word treat

something considered choice to eat, an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight, interact in a certain way, subject to a process or treatment, with th

be (to),serve, use, handle, regard, act (toward),deal (with), react (to), respond (to), reckon

goof (up), louse up, bungle, mess (up), fumble,botch, scamp, botch, scamp, mishandle

The doctor prescribed antibiotics as a treat for the patient's infection.

My parents promised to treat me to ice cream after I finished my homework.

The groom asked his bride for her hand in marriage, treating her with utmost respect.

The therapist used a talk treat to help the patient process their emotions.