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

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To my mind, we are still the big foam finger number one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The biggest advance in preventive medicine might well be that thin band on your wrist or titanium ring on your finger.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Theresa Ferguson said she told Prince William he had "goalkeeper hands" and he replied to say the Aston Villa goalkeeper had played with a broken finger.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Well, I've never had a broken finger before.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

‘Family secret,’ she’d say, tapping her nose with a finger.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

finger

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