handle vs deal

handle and deal both are nouns.

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

As verbs, handle and deal are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, handle and deal are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of handle include care, manage.

As verbs, deal is a hyponym of handle; that is, deal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handle:

handle (noun)	deal (noun)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	the act of distributing playing cards
	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)

handle (verb)	deal (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
touch, lift, or hold with the hands	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
handle effectively	do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
show and train	administer or bestow, as in small portions
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of	distribute cards to the players in a game
interact in a certain way	give (a specific card) to a player
	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