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plural of handle.
present tense form of handle (3rd person singular).

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handles

NOUN

something to grip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knob shaft stem

STRONG

arm bail crank ear grasp haft handgrip helve hilt hold holder stock tiller

Antonyms

STRONG

release

NOUN

nickname

Synonyms

STRONG

appellation byname byword cognomen denomination designation moniker name sobriquet style title

WEAK

nomen

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check examine hold test try

STRONG

feel finger fondle grasp manipulate maul palpate paw poke thumb

WEAK

pick up

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone manhandle

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse neglect not carry

VERB

manage, take care of

Synonyms

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administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

STRONG

advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield

WEAK

behave toward call the signals cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out make the grade run things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain ignore let go neglect receive refuse

STRONG

follow leave alone misguide mislead

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse not carry

VERB

carry as merchandise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offer sell

STRONG

market retail stock trade

WEAK

deal in traffic in

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse neglect not carry

Example Sentences

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Automation handles standard cases, while experts review complex claims and detect fraud, "the only way to keep insurance premiums stable", he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The regulator’s division that handles such investigations opens more than 100 cases annually to examine incidents involving unique circumstances or outcomes from an engineering perspective, according to NHTSA’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

They won’t be familiar with how certain fixtures and fittings operate — from sliding doors to shower handles — and things will inevitably get broken.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The peace deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which handles one-fifth of global oil traffic, boosting supplies.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Anya grabbed the cart’s handles so she could pull it away from this strange boy.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack