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Synonyms for handy
ˈhæn dihandy
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Wiktionary
English Synonyms and Antonyms
handy
Skilful signifies possessing and using readily practical knowledge and ability, having alert and well-trained faculties with reference to a given work. One is adept in that for which he has a natural gift improved by practise; he is expert in that of which training, experience, and study have given him a thorough mastery; he is dexterous in that which he can do effectively, with or without training, especially in work of the hand or bodily activities. In the case of the noun, "an expert" denotes one who is "experienced" in the fullest sense, a master of his branch of knowledge. A skilled workman is one who has thoroughly learned his trade, though he may be naturally quite dull; a skilful workman has some natural brightness, ability, and power of adaptation, in addition to his acquired knowledge and dexterity. Compare CLEVER; DEXTERITY; POWER.
Synonyms:
accomplished, adept, adroit, apt, clever, deft, dexterous, expert, happy, ingenious, practised, proficient, skilful, skilled, trainedAntonyms:
awkward, bungling, clumsy, helpless, inexpert, maladroit, shiftless, unhandy, unskilled, untaught, untrainedPreposition:
Skilful at or in a work, with a pen or tool of any kind.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
handy
Synonyms:
near, convenient, useful, helpful, manageable, dexterous, ready, expertAntonyms:
remote, inconvenient, awkward, useless, cumbrous, unwieldy, unhandy
Princeton's WordNet
Handy, W. C. Handy, William Christopher Handyadjective
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
Antonyms:
maladroit, inconvenient, unaccessible, inaccessiblehandy, ready to hand(p)adjective
easy to reach
"found a handy spot for the can opener"
Antonyms:
inaccessible, maladroit, inconvenient, unaccessiblehandyadjective
easy to use
"a handy gadget"
Synonyms:
ready to hand(p)Antonyms:
inconvenient, unaccessible, maladroit, inaccessiblehandyadjective
skillful with the hands
"handy with an axe"
Synonyms:
ready to hand(p)Antonyms:
inconvenient, maladroit, inaccessible, unaccessible
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
handyadjective
Synonyms:
dexterous, adroit, ready, convenient
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "handy":
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#956 | practice | |
#989 | near | |
#1280 | happy | |
#1292 | ready | |
#1412 | useful | |
#1781 | helpful | |
#2155 | expert | |
#2735 | practical | |
#4914 | trained | |
#5143 | convenient | |
#7345 | handy | |
#7350 | accomplished | |
#7421 | skilled | |
#8742 | apt | |
#10247 | clever | |
#16593 | proficient | |
#20064 | adept | |
#22418 | manageable | |
#25806 | crafty | |
#28297 | ingenious | |
#31816 | practised | |
#52506 | skilful | |
#53158 | deft | |
#70664 | adroit | |
#122314 | dexterous |
How to use handy in a sentence?
When ideas fail, words come in very handy.
If I see the offer has a bunch of water, toilet paper, handy wipes, I don't accept it because customers are rating people low because they can't get items that were out of stock or are limited supply.
This is an ancient, colonial set of regulations, and Christopher Cheung don't use them unless Christopher Cheung can't legislate anymore. Once Christopher Cheung start, there's no end to it. She could even invoke Article 23 under this, that gives her justification - I need more police powers, I need more draconian laws - it's so handy. She is completely destroying the rule of law. Only the government can really harm the rule of law, citizens can not.
The general rule of thumb for emergencies is to store at least one gallon of water per person or pet per day and to have a three-day supply handy. However, if you typically drink tap water or have some sort of filter, I wouldn't worry about buying copious amounts of water.
I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake--which I also keep handy.
Translations for handy
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- полезенBulgarian
- a mà, pràcticCatalan, Valencian
- praktický, po ruce, šikovný, užitečnýCzech
- praktiskDanish
- zur Hand, in Reichweite, praktisch, anstellig, griffbereit, handlichGerman
- diestro, hábil, a mano, práctico, cercaSpanish
- سودمند, ماهر, در دسترسPersian
- taitava, [[käsi#Finnish, käteväFinnish
- commode, pratique, à portée de mainFrench
- sástaIrish
- deas, goireasach, tapaidhScottish Gaelic
- kéznélHungarian
- utile, commodeInterlingua
- bergunaIndonesian
- comodo, pratico, utileItalian
- 능숙한Korean
- utilisLatin
- bij de hand, handig, binnen handbereikDutch
- praktiskNorwegian
- dogodny, podręczny, wygodnyPolish
- à mão, fácil, prático, útilPortuguese
- la indemanaRomanian
- уме́лый, удо́бный, кста́ти, ло́вкий, практи́чный, иску́сный, поле́зный, рука, портати́вныйRussian
- спретан, приручан, nadomak, практичанSerbo-Croatian
- praktiskSwedish
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