friendzone vs handle

friendzone is not a noun while handle is a noun.

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

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

friendzone: To treat as a friend although the other party has romantic feelings
handle: interact in a certain way

Other hypernyms of friendzone include do by, treat.

friendzone (noun)	handle (noun)
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

friendzone (verb)	handle (verb)
To treat as a friend although the other party has romantic feelings	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
	handle effectively
	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way