dealt

[delt]

dealt Definition

• 1. past simple and past participle of 'deal'
• 2. to give out or distribute something to people
• 3. to be involved with a particular situation or group of people
• 4. to behave in a particular way towards someone or something

Using dealt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dealt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cards were dealt face down.

• Example

  She dealt the cards around the table.

• Example

  He has dealt with many difficult situations in his career.

• Example

  I don't know how to deal with this problem.

dealt Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dealt

• distributed
• dispensed
• administered
• allotted
• apportioned

Antonyms for dealt

• received
• collected
• gathered

Phrases with dealt

• deal with

  to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem

  Example

  We need to deal with this issue as soon as possible.

• deal in

  to buy and sell a particular type of goods

  Example

  He deals in rare books.

• raw deal

  an unfair or bad treatment

  Example

  I got a raw deal in the divorce settlement.

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Summary: dealt in Brief

'Dealt' [delt] is the past simple and past participle of 'deal'. It means to give out or distribute something, to be involved with a particular situation or group of people, or to behave in a particular way towards someone or something. Examples include 'She dealt the cards around the table' and 'He has dealt with many difficult situations in his career.' The phrase 'deal with' means to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem.