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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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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"You would expect them to win the game in hand and that game against Arsenal is crucial," former Premier League midfielder Leon Osman said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers were still mapping networks of insurgents and roadside bombs by hand until FDEs arrived to stitch together PowerPoints and memos into a centralized intelligence platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In an Arkansas “capture factory,” hand models and food stylists are preparing for the future of shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He grabs my hand and squeezes it, and we sit in silence for a minute or ten, remembering.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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