Synonyms of processing

Noun


1. processing, process, physical process

usage: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

Verb


1. process, treat, affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

usage: subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

2. process, manage, deal, care, handle

usage: deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"

3. process, calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure

usage: perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"

4. action, sue, litigate, process, challenge

usage: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

5. march, process, walk

usage: march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"

6. work, work on, process, transform, transmute, transubstantiate

usage: shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

7. serve, process, swear out, deliver

usage: deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"

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