deal with

phrasal-verb
UK: /diːl wɪð/
US: /diːl wɪθ/

  1. To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.

    1. I can deal with this myself easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher knows how to deal with difficult students in the classroom. [ ] [ ]

  2. To talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job.

    1. She deals with customers every day now. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a lawyer, I often deal with sensitive and confidential information. [ ] [ ]

  3. To trade or do business with someone or something.

    1. Our company will deal with that supplier again soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store decided to deal with a new company for their merchandise needs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

handle manage address contend with

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deal with" in English means: To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation., To talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job., To trade or do business with someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "deal with" is /diːl wɪð/ in British English and /diːl wɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deal with": handle, manage, address, contend with.

Example usage of "deal with": "I can deal with this myself easily.". More examples on the page.