Definitions

finger

[fing-ger] / ˈfɪŋ gər /

NOUN

appendage of hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claw index finger ring finger thumb

STRONG

digit extremity feeler forefinger pinky pointer

WEAK

tactile member tentacle

VERB

touch lightly

Synonyms

STRONG

feel fiddle grope handle manipulate palpate paw thumb

WEAK

play with toy with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

maul

WEAK

manhandle

VERB

choose, designate

Synonyms

STRONG

appoint determine identify indicate locate make name nominate specify tap

WEAK

pin down point out

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose miss refuse

WEAK

manhandle pass over

Example Sentences

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Finger marks inside some jars suggest looters tried to scrape out the contents as completely as possible.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025

Fans, searching for premade dupes, claim Walmart’s private-label Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce is a match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Snoop Dogg, decked out in an all-yellow tracksuit, was on shift ahead of National Chicken Finger Day.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

Five Finger Death Punch decided to follow that lead, and in January began rerecording the band’s most popular songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

“This newsstand has been touched by the Golden Finger of Fortune! They’ll probably make a national park out of it.”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden

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