Antonyms for HANDLE
ˈhæn dlhan·dle

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1. handle

   Antonyms:
   drop, mismanage, bungle

   Synonyms:
   feel, treat, use, manage, manipulate, touch, wield, discuss

Matched Categories

1. • Broach
   • Control
   • Interact
   • Manipulate
   • Touch

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1. handle, grip, handgrip, holdverb

   the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

   "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

   Synonyms:
   clutch, grip, storage area, traction, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag, delay, keep, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, adhesive friction, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, hairgrip, clasp, cargo deck, traveling bag, clutches, grasp, time lag, suitcase, cargo hold

2. manage, deal, care, handleverb

   be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

   "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

   Synonyms:
   wish, divvy up, shell out, give care, plow, carry on, bring off, lot, apportion, dish out, deal out, allot, care, portion out, wield, consider, take, treat, share, dispense, dole out, finagle, grapple, administer, pull off, deal, supervise, parcel out, trade, manage, contend, do, address, oversee, make out, worry, mete out, negociate, like, distribute, do by, handle, conduct, cover, palm, sell, cope, wangle, make do, get by, superintend, look at, carry off

3. treat, handle, do byverb

   interact in a certain way

   "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

   Synonyms:
   process, cover, deal, do by, care, regale, palm, handle, treat, address, care for, manage, plow, wield

4. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressverb

   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

   "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

   Synonyms:
   speak, overcompensate, extend, handle, cut through, deal, continue, comprehend, embrace, divvy up, spread over, grapple, cut across, apportion, encompass, consider, get over, process, lot, portion out, dole out, make do, plow, shroud, accost, insure, brood, wield, make out, share, do by, plough, hide, take, administer, sell, parcel out, compensate, cross, come up to, turn, report, traverse, underwrite, breed, dispense, overlay, dish out, pass over, contend, enshroud, direct, allot, care for, track, get by, address, wrap up, distribute, cover up, carry on, cope, turn to, incubate, mete out, regale, get across, look at, treat, shell out, care, hatch, manage, deal out, palm, cover, conduct, call, trade

5. handle, palmverb

   touch, lift, or hold with the hands

   "Don't handle the merchandise"

   Synonyms:
   cover, deal, do by, care, palm, handle, treat, address, manage, plow, wield

6. wield, handle, manageverb

   handle effectively

   "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"

   Synonyms:
   superintend, make out, wangle, make do, cope, contend, do by, supervise, finagle, handle, palm, plow, manage, pull off, oversee, wield, grapple, cover, negociate, maintain, address, treat, carry off, bring off, exert, get by, do, care, deal

7. handleverb

   show and train

   "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

   Synonyms:
   cover, deal, do by, care, palm, treat, address, manage, plow, wield

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1. handlenoun

   Synonyms:
   bail, hilt, haft

How to use HANDLE in a sentence?

1. Steffany Kisling:

   The ones who come out of SkyAngels are pretty adept to handle it, even early in their careers.

2. Khloe Kardashian:

   It's way harder on me than it is for her, LOL — she doesn't even know what's happening ! I've never had to juggle a baby and work at the same time, so it'll be interesting to see how I'll learn to handle everything, however, I also think it's important to get my old' normal' back together while incorporating my new one.

3. Jo Ann Davidson:

   Mike DeWine understands the structure of government within a state, where you can make a difference, where you can't make a difference, how to handle it, who to give the authority to, mike DeWine has this broad experience of what makes government work the right way.

4. Alexandra Hamlet:

   While some parents may believe that their teen can handle the removal of various pictures without help, I do suggest that they still have conversations about values and how they tie into image online, they could be missing out on a great opportunity to help their teen to build insight and assertiveness skills.

5. Atif Latif:

   Even with the rate rises in the U.S. looming, we see the economy starting to get back on track and be able to handle rate rises.

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