Treatment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈtrēt-mənt/ treat·ment

Meaning & Definition of Treatment

Treatment (noun)

  1. the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something
  2. conduct or behavior toward another
  3. the action or manner of dealing with something (such as a topic) often in a specified way

Treatment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. treatment that is deliberately unfriendly

    "ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment"

    similar: brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, repulse, snub
    related: dismissal, kiss-off, rejection, banishment, blackball, ostracism
    opposite: open arms
    near: acceptance, embrace, welcome, glad hand, welcome mat

  2. as in mistreatment, maltreatment

    similar: ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment, mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging, damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking, abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, misuse, misutilization, perversion, corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution
    opposite: application, employment, use, utilization

Treatment (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

    "anyone who ill-treats their pets should not be allowed to have any"

    similar: abuse, brutalize, bully, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mess over (slang), mishandle, mistreat, misuse, take apart
    related: molest, outrage, violate, harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong, beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)
    near: care (for), cherish, foster, nurture, baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Treatment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Treatment:

Slang: mess over
brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, repulse, snub, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment, mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging, damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking, abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, misuse, misutilization, perversion, corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution, brutalize, bully, ill-use, kick around, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, take apart

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Treatment

Words with the opposite meaning of Treatment:

open arms, application, employment, use, utilization

Related Words for Treatment

dismissal, kiss-off, rejection, banishment, blackball, ostracism, molest, outrage, violate, harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, burn, sandbag, victimize, wrong, beat (up), mess (up), rough (up), work (over)

Near Antonyms of Treatment

acceptance, embrace, welcome, glad hand, welcome mat, care (for), cherish, foster, nurture, baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Word Forms of Treatment

Inflections: treatments

Origin & Etymology of Treatment

First known use: circa 1560

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Treatment

Words & Phrases Containing Treatment

self-treatment, silent treatment, window treatment, sewage treatment plant, the royal treatment, the silent treatment

Frequently Asked Questions about Treatment

What does "Treatment" mean?

"Treatment" means the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Treatment"?

Other words for "Treatment" include brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, repulse, snub, ill-usage, maltreatment and mistreatment. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Treatment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Treatment"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Treatment". Common alternatives include brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, repulse, snub, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment, mishandling and mismanagement.

What is the opposite of "Treatment"?

Antonyms of "Treatment" include open arms, application, employment, use and utilization. Near antonyms include acceptance, embrace, welcome and glad hand.

How do you use "Treatment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Treatment" in a sentence: "ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment"; "anyone who ill-treats their pets should not be allowed to have any".

Is "Treatment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Treatment" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Treatment" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Treatment" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Treatment"?

"Treatment" is pronounced /ˈtrēt-mənt/ and divided into syllables as treat·ment.