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good hands

ADJECTIVE

alert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active bright careful intelligent observant perceptive sharp vigilant wary watchful wired wise

STRONG

hip jazzed quick ready spirited

WEAK

all ears cagey circumspect clever fast on the draw heads up heedful on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive psyched-up switched on wide-awake with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless dull foolish ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet lazy negligent stupid thoughtless unaware unintelligent unobservant

STRONG

slow uneducated

WEAK

asleep drowsy lethargic sluggish weary

ADJECTIVE

on the ball

Synonyms

WEAK

active all ears attentive bright cagey careful clever heads up intelligent lively observant on guard on one's toes on the job on the lookout on the stick perceptive quick ready sharp spirited vigilant watchful wise with it

ADJECTIVE

open-eyed

Synonyms

WEAK

active all ears bright cagey careful circumspect clever fast on the draw heads up heedful hip intelligent jazzed observant on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive perceptive psyched-up quick ready sharp spirited switched on vigilant wakeful wary watchful wide-awake wired wise with it

Example Sentences

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"The homeland is in good hands, dad, and soon we'll embrace here in Venezuela," Maduro Guerra added, choking back tears.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

While the small print is poured over, former Scotland international James McFadden is content Celtic are in perfectly good hands with O'Neill.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

The good hands of Allstate and Prudential’s rock were sober affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

But after Herbert’s explanation of how his trainers work with clients, she felt she was in good hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

He picked up his bag and said, “You will be in good hands with Miss Lupescu, Bod. I am sure that the two of you will get on.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

good hands

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