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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Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro can make Cuba’s glacial bureaucracy move, say people knowledgeable about the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The 35-year-old broke a finger celebrating Brora Rangers' opening goal.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sitting next to Carr, Faith begged to differ, smiling as she wags her finger at the camera.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It could be a sixth finger in an AI-generated image.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He plucks out a blade of grass with his free hand and spins it between the pads of his thumb and index finger.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

finger

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