Synonyms for empty-handed
emp·ty-hand·ed

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1. empty-handed, unrewardedadjective

   having acquired or gained nothing

   "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"

   Synonyms:
   unrewarded

   Antonyms:
   successful, full

2. empty-handedadjective

   carrying nothing in the hands

   Synonyms:
   unrewarded

   Antonyms:
   full, successful

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1. Troy Carter:

   I remain hopeful that our Louisiana delegation will not throw the bipartisan history of infrastructure negotiations out the window, i'm grateful that Sen. Cassidy stands with me in this effort. I don't plan to return to my constituents empty-handed.

2. Officer Michael Rosfeld:

   None of [that] would play into the evaluation as to whetherthis was a reasonable action by the police officer, or a good shoot, [Rose] is running away, empty-handed and he is shot in the back. Period.

3. Haruyuki Takahashi:

   You don't go empty-handed. That's common sense.

4. Nathan Collier:

   Malware like FakeFortnite are … in a ‘ grey ’ area. There may not be an actual malware/infection threat, but sending users down a rabbit hole like this were they are left empty handed is still considered malicious activity.

5. Jan Egeland:

   People receive threats from gangs and many just leave overnight. Very often they flee empty-handed, there's not enough being done to prevent it from happening in Mexico and throughout the region and to help victims.