· method or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing"

Hypernym(s): treatment, handling

· the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"

Synonym(s): transaction, dealings

Hypernym(s): group_action

· act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

Synonym(s): cover, treat, handle, plow, address

Hypernym(s): broach, initiate

· take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

Synonym(s): consider, take, look_at

Hypernym(s): think_about

· take action with respect to (someone or something); "How are we going to deal with this problem?"; "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"

Hypernym(s): act, move

· succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

Synonym(s): cope, get_by, make_out, make_do, contend, grapple, manage

Hypernym(s): act, move

· administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

Synonym(s): distribute, administer, mete_out, parcel_out, lot, dispense, shell_out, deal_out, dish_out, allot, dole_out

Hypernym(s): give

· do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"

Synonym(s): sell, trade

Hypernym(s): transact

· be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

Synonym(s): manage, care, handle

Hypernym(s): control, command

· behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"

Hypernym(s): behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry

· distribute cards to the players in a game; "Who's dealing?"

Hypernym(s): distribute, administer, mete_out, deal, parcel_out, lot, dispense, shell_out, deal_out, dish_out, allot, dole_out

· direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

Synonym(s): conduct, carry_on

Hypernym(s): manage, deal, care, handle

· give out as one's portion or share

Synonym(s): share, divvy_up, portion_out, apportion

Hypernym(s): distribute, give_out, hand_out, pass_out

· give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

Hypernym(s): pass, hand, reach, pass_on, turn_over, give

· sell; "deal hashish"

Hypernym(s): deal, sell, trade