deal vs handle

deal and handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deal	Yes	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deal and handle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deal include address, cover, plow, treat.

As verbs, handle is a hypernym of deal; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

Other hypernyms of deal include care, deal, manage.

As verbs, deal and handle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deal include care, manage.

deal (noun)	handle (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

deal (verb)	handle (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood	handle effectively
administer or bestow, as in small portions	show and train
distribute cards to the players in a game	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
give (a specific card) to a player	interact in a certain way
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of