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handshake

[hand-sheyk] / ˈhændˌʃeɪk /
NOUN
contract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement bargain bond commitment guarantee obligation pact pledge record settlement
STRONG
commission compact concordat convention covenant deposition dicker engagement evidence indenture liability paper promise proof stipulation treaty understanding
WEAK
mise
Antonyms
STRONG
disagreement
WEAK
misunderstanding
NOUN
covenant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compact convention stipulation
STRONG
agreement arrangement bargain bond commitment concordat contract deal deed dicker papers transaction treaty trust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
STRONG
denial misunderstanding refusal
NOUN
gentleman's agreement
Synonyms
WEAK
bond contract deal gentlemen's agreement pact pactum pledge tacit agreement understanding unspoken agreement unwritten agreement verbal agreement
NOUN
gentlemen's agreement
Synonyms
WEAK
bond contract deal gentleman's agreement nonformal agreement pact pactum pledge tacit agreement understanding unspoken agreement unwritten agreement verbal agreement
NOUN
grip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constraint grasp restraint
STRONG
anchor brace catch cinch cincture clamp clamping clench clinch clutch coercion crushing duress enclosing enclosure fastening fixing grapnel grapple gripe handclasp handgrip handhold hold hook ligature lug purchase snatch squeeze strength tenure vise wrench
Antonyms
WEAK
release
NOUN
understanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accord harmony pact
STRONG
concord deal
WEAK
common view meeting of minds
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
WEAK
disbelief misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding
NOUN
welcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance hello hospitality ovation reception salute
STRONG
entertainment friendliness howdy rumble salutation tumble
WEAK
entrée key to the city red carpet
Antonyms
WEAK
goodbye

Example Sentences

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Elliot’s face twitched, but he nodded and turned to me, his hand extended for the customary handshake exchanged between cadets.

From Literature

It was enough for the head coach, who refused to wait for the final whistle and left Wolves boss Rob Edwards wondering where the post-match handshake was.

From BBC

"Brook played proper cricketing shots and he desreved a handshake, so I went to him and shook his hand in appreciation," said Afridi.

From Barron's

Fury said with a grin, and the pair closed it out with a handshake.

From BBC

The talks were indirect, with the Omanis acting as mediator, although Tehran did later confirm that there was a handshake.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.