Synonyms for hand
hænd; ˈlɜr nɪd

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1. hand, manus, mitt, paw(noun)

   the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

   "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, glove, deal, baseball glove, hired hand, paw, baseball mitt, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

2. hired hand, hand, hired man(noun)

   a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

   "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

3. handwriting, hand, script(noun)

   something written by hand

   "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, book, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus, playscript

4. hand(noun)

   ability

   "he wanted to try his hand at singing"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

5. hand(noun)

   a position given by its location to the side of an object

   "objections were voiced on every hand"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

6. hand, deal(noun)

   the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

   "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"

   Synonyms:
   mitt, peck, mint, plenty, lot, batch, raft, quite a little, passel, softwood, bargain, paw, pile, muckle, business deal, good deal, stack, mountain, sight, handwriting, deal, trade, bridge player, helping hand, wad, flock, hatful, mickle, slew, heap, mess, mass, hired hand, spate, tidy sum, hired man, script, great deal, manus, pot

7. hand(noun)

   one of two sides of an issue

   "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

8. hand(noun)

   a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

   "the big hand counts the minutes"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

9. hand(noun)

   a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

   "the horse stood 20 hands"

   Synonyms:
   handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

10. hand(noun)

    a member of the crew of a ship

    "all hands on deck"

    Synonyms:
    handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

11. bridge player, hand(noun)

    a card player in a game of bridge

    "we need a 4th hand for bridge"

    Synonyms:
    handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

12. hand(noun)

    a round of applause to signify approval

    "give the little lady a great big hand"

    Synonyms:
    handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

13. hand(noun)

    terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

    "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union

    Synonyms:
    handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

14. hand, helping hand(verb)

    physical assistance

    "give me a hand with the chores"

    Synonyms:
    handwriting, deal, hired hand, paw, script, helping hand, hired man, bridge player, mitt, manus

15. pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give(verb)

    place into the hands or custody of

    "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

    Synonyms:
    run, progress, perish, hit, give way, elapse, dig, feed, go past, make pass, lead, top, roll, put across, go by, flip over, draw, evanesce, bowl over, moot, afford, collapse, occur, die, dedicate, debate, impart, turn over, go, contact, spend, ease up, slide by, get to, hold, fade, gift, render, consider, legislate, happen, egest, tip over, authorise, exceed, fleet, pass away, slip away, drop dead, overstep, relegate, move over, knock over, delve, transcend, gain, make it, authorize, founder, strive, devote, grant, establish, extend to, move on, devolve, cash in one's chips, kick the bucket, yield, contribute, get through, accomplish, give, fall out, attain, hap, slip by, march on, go on, tump over, sink, eliminate, croak, lapse, present, cave in, pass off, make, fall in, give-up the ghost, strain, return, blow over, apply, take place, generate, get hold of, expire, overhaul, pass around, chip in, throw, advance, go through, reach, open, communicate, submit, come about, choke, break, pop off, go across, cut into, overtake, travel by, arrive at, glide by, turn, deliberate, extend, circulate, reach out, distribute, decease, have, fall, pass, pass by, clear, exit, conk, excrete, buy the farm, pass along, achieve, upset, progress to, snuff it, touch, go along, surpass, guide, flip, overturn, leave, pay, consecrate, commit, sacrifice, kick in, pass on

16. hand(verb)

    guide or conduct or usher somewhere

    "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"

    Synonyms:
    reach, pass, give, pass on, turn over

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1. hand(noun)

   Synonyms:
   manus, paw

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. hand

   Synonyms:
   bring, carry, convey, get, give, hold, keep, receive, retain

   Antonyms:
   cast, dart, delegate, depute, despatch, discharge, dismiss, drive, emit, fling, forward, hurl, impel, lance, launch, project, propel, send, sling, throw, transmit

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hand

   Synonyms:
   laborer, workman, operative, artisan, agency, influence, index

   Antonyms:
   employer

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   palm and fingers, PAW

2. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   palm, four inches (in estimating the height of a horse), hand-breadth

3. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   side (right or left)

4. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   skill, ability, talent, faculty, dexterity

5. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   handiwork, workmanship

6. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   mode of procedure

7. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   agency, intervention, participation

8. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   possession, control, power

9. hand(n.)

   Synonyms:
   laborer, workman, operative, EMPLOYÉ, artisan, artificer, craftsman

10. hand(n.)

    Synonyms:
    10. index, pointer, indicator

11. hand(n.)

    Synonyms:
    chirography, handwriting, style of penmanship

12. hand(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    give (with the hand), transmit, present, pass by hand

13. hand(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    lead, conduct, guide

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hand(n)

   Synonyms:
   paw, manus

   Associated words:
   chirology, chiromancy, palmistry, chiropody, chiropodist, chirognomy, chirographer, chirographist, chirogymnast, chirologist, cheirosophy, manicure, chiromancer, manual, chirography, ambidextral, ambidextrous, ambidexterity, ambidexter, achirous, chiragra, fist, manacle, castanets, mount, discriminal, bimanual, bimanous

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1. List of paraphrases:

   side, hands, part, party, share, lato, main, mano, aside, handheld, lado, portion, arm, proportion, manual, manuals

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How to use hand in a sentence?

1. from an official Japanese guide for English-speaking drivers, 1936:

   1. At the rise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him. 2. If pedestrian obstacle your path, tootle horn melodiously. If he continue to obstacle, tootle horn vigorously and utter vocal warning such as "Hi, Hi." [...] 5. Beware of greasy corner where lurk skid demon. Cease step on, approach slowly, round cautiously, resume step on gradually.

2. Brian Ellison:

   The flag means everything to me, when you say your oath and you join the military you stand in front of that flag when you raise your right hand. When we lose a service member or a veteran dies we put it on the casket.

3. Emeasoba George:

   Old people or Adults are meant to hand over the mantle of leadership to the youths. Then, the youths to the children. Whereas, the children are meant to hand over directly to the posterity (all future generations ahead). Now that implies, children are strategically located with regard to continuity of every society or country. Thus, never take the children for granted. Rather, do appreciate or value them. In other words, take care of them as much as you can. -Emeasoba George

4. Bunny McDiarmid:

   They're going to Paris with a really bad proposal, on the one hand, they're establishing this wonderful area and on the one hand, they're completely undermining it with completely inadequate action on climate change.

5. James Holmes:

   I think China has actually seriously overplayed its hand by being so bullying and by being so aggressive, that starts driving together allies that are worried about Chinese aggression ... The more China pushes the more coalition partners are likely to unite and push back.

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