The difference between Deal with and Manage

When used as verbs, deal with means to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression, whereas manage means to direct or be in charge of.


Manage is also noun with the meaning: the act of managing or controlling something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deal with and Manage

  1. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

    Examples:

    "This book deals with incest."

  2. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To take action with respect to (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."

  3. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To consider, as an example.

    Examples:

    "Let us deal with the case of China."

  4. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

    Examples:

    "We deal with having just a gallon of gas. Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience."

  5. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

    Examples:

    "I can deal with this crew of workers."

  6. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To behave in a certain way towards.

    Examples:

    "He deals fairly with his employees."

  1. Manage as a verb (transitive):

    To direct or be in charge of.

  2. Manage as a verb (transitive):

    To handle or control (a situation, job).

  3. Manage as a verb (transitive):

    To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).

  4. Manage as a verb (intransitive):

    To succeed at an attempt.

    Examples:

    "He managed to climb the tower."

  5. Manage as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.

    Examples:

    "It's a tough job, but I'll manage."

  6. Manage as a verb:

    To train (a horse) in the manège; to exercise in graceful or artful action.

  7. Manage as a verb (obsolete):

    To treat with care; to husband.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dryden"

  8. Manage as a verb (obsolete):

    To bring about; to contrive.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Manage as a noun (now, _, rare):

    The act of managing or controlling something.

  2. Manage as a noun (horseriding):

    Manège.