address

The word “address” has 2 syllables: ad-dress

It's pronounced as /əˈdrɛs or ˈæˌdrɛs (noun: usually ˈæˌdrɛs, verb: usually əˈdrɛs)/

What is synonym and antonym for address?

In the thesaurus, “address” has 164 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for address along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for address

Antonyms for address

botch
bungle
dally
dawdle
dillydally
fool around
foozle
fumble
idle
louse up
mess around
mishandle
muff
play
scamp
trifle

Meanings of address

noun
1. Direction.
2. Preparation.
verb
1. To prepare oneself.
2. To direct speech.
3. To aim; to direct.
4. To prepare or make ready.
5. To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
6. To direct one’s remarks (to someone).
7. To clothe or array; to dress.
8. To direct, as words (to anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any audience).
9. To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
10. To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
11. To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
12. To consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
13. To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.
14. To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
15. To refer to a location in computer memory.
16. To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).

Example Sentences

Please send the package to my new address.
He plans to address the issue at tomorrow’s meeting.
Make sure you write the correct address on the envelope.
The speaker will address questions at the end of the presentation.
They updated the system to address security concerns.

On this page you'll find 180 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to address, such as: acquaint, actions, advise, affectation, air, amenity, apply.

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