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2 : UNTRUSTWORTHY, UNRELIABLE

3 : providing insecure footing or support

— treach·er·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, loose, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, unfaithful, untrue—more at FAITHLESS

treach·ery noun, plural -er·ies : violation of allegiance or trust

Synonyms

betrayal, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treason, unfaithfulness—more at BETRAYAL

trea·cle noun [ORIGIN: ME triacle a medicinal compound, fr. AF, fr. L theriaca, fr. Gk thēriakē antidote against a poisonous bite, fr. thērion wild animal]

chiefly British

: MOLASSES — trea·cly adjective

1tread verb trod ; trod·den or trod; tread·ing 1 : to step or walk on or over

2 : to move on foot : WALK

3 : to beat or press with the feet

— tread water

: to stay afloat and upright in water by sustaining a walking motion

Synonyms

foot, leg, pad, step, traipse, walk—more at WALK

2tread noun 1 : a mark made by or as if by treading

2 : the manner or sound of stepping

3 : the part of a wheel that makes contact with a road

4 : the horizontal part of a step

trea·dle noun : a lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine

— treadle verb

tread·mill noun 1 : a mill worked by persons who tread on steps around the edge of a wheel or by animals that walk on an endless belt

2 : a device with an endless belt on which a person walks or runs in place

3 : a wearisome routine

Synonyms

groove, pattern, rote, routine, rut—more at ROUTINE

treas abbreviation treasurer; treasury

trea·son noun 1 : the offense of attempting to overthrow the government of one's country or of assisting its enemies in war

2 : the betrayal of a trust

— trea·son·able adjective

— trea·son·ous adjective

Synonyms

betrayal, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness—more at BETRAYAL

1treasure noun [ORIGIN: ME tresor, fr. AF, fr. L thesaurus, fr. Gk thēsauros]

1 : wealth stored up or held in reserve

2 : something of great value

Synonyms

catch, gem, jewel, pearl, plum, prize—more at PRIZE

2treasure verb trea·sured; trea·sur·ing 1 : HOARD

2 : to keep as precious : CHERISH

Synonyms

appreciate, cherish, love, prize, value—more at LOVE

trea·sur·er noun : an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out

treasure trove noun 1 : treasure of unknown ownership found buried or hidden

2 : a valuable discovery

trea·sury noun, plural -sur·ies 1 : a place in which stores of wealth are kept

2 : the place where collected funds are stored and paid out

3 cap : a governmental department in charge of finances

1treat verb 1 : to discuss terms of accommodation or settlement

2 a : to deal with esp. in writing — usu. used with of

b : to deal with : HANDLE

3 : to pay for the food or entertainment of

4 : to behave or act toward <~ them well>

5 : to regard in a specified manner <~ as inferiors>

6 : to give medical or surgical care to

7 : to subject to some action <~ soil with lime>

Synonyms

[1] advise, confer, consult, counsel, parley, powwow—more at CONFER

usually treat of [2a] concern, cover, deal, pertain—more at CONCERN

[2b] contend, cope, grapple, handle, manage, maneuver, negotiate, swing—more at HANDLE

[4] act, be, deal, handle, serve, use; also consider, regard; react (to), respond (to)

2treat noun 1 : an entertainment given free to those invited; also : food, drink, or entertainment provided at another's expense

2 : a source of joy or amusement

Synonyms

delectation, delight, joy, kick, manna, pleasure—more at DELIGHT

dainty, delicacy, goody, tidbit—more at DELICACY

trea·tise noun : a systematic written exposition or argument

treat·ment noun : the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something; also : a substance or method used in treating

trea·ty noun, plural treaties : an agreement made by negotiation or diplomacy esp. between two or more states or governments