Definitions

hand

[hand] / hænd /

NOUN

appendage at end of human arm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appendage fist grip palm

STRONG

duke extremity fin grasp hold hook metacarpus mitt paw shaker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foot

NOUN

person who does labor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

help

STRONG

aide artificer artisan employee helper laborer roustabout worker

WEAK

craftsperson hired person

NOUN

help, aid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability control part skill support

STRONG

agency assistance direction guidance influence instruction knack lift participation relief share succor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability weakness

STRONG

hurt injury

WEAK

check encumbrance hindrance obstruction prevention

NOUN

handwriting

Synonyms

STRONG

calligraphy chirography longhand script

NOUN

round of applause

Synonyms

STRONG

clap ovation

WEAK

handclapping thunderous reception

Example Sentences

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And so, the defining image of the event is Donald Trump—razor in hand and a weird little grin on his face—shaving McMahon bald.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The higher pension without the annual increase, on the other hand, places more responsibility on you to invest wisely and perhaps avoid spending the extra income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Soccer guided Infantino around the Zurich Hallenstadion to glad hand with delegations from FIFA’s then-207 member associations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His injuries were not life-threatening, so they gently asked him to wait, getting him to hold his wife's hand, while they tended to other casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Just outside the main gate, a man—filthy with mud, wearing tattered clothing —walks up to him, hand outstretched.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

hand

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