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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something to grip |
| Synonyms: | arm, bail, crank, ear, grasp, haft, handgrip, helve, hilt, hold, holder, knob, shaft, stem, stock, tiller |
| Main Entry: | handle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch |
| Synonyms: | check, examine, feel, finger*, fondle, grasp, hold, manipulate, maul, palpate, paw, pick up, poke, test, thumb, try |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | handle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, take care of |
| Synonyms: | administer, advise, apply, behave toward, bestow, call the signals, command, conduct, control, cope with, cut the mustard, deal with, direct, discuss, dispense, dominate, employ, exercise, exploit, get a handle on, govern, guide, hack it, make out, make the grade, maneuver, manipulate, operate, play, ply, run things, serve, steer, supervise, swing, take, treat, use, utilize, wield, work |
| Antonyms: | disregard, mismanage, misuse, neglect |
| Main Entry: | handle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry as merchandise |
| Synonyms: | deal in, market, offer, retail, sell, stock, trade, traffic in |
| Antonyms: | not carry |
| Main Entry: | alias |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | false name |
| Synonyms: | AKA, anonym, assumed name, handle*, moniker, nickname, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym, stage name, summer name |
| Notes: | an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness |
| Antonyms: | name |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appellation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | name |
| Synonyms: | designation, epithet, handle*, label, moniker*, nickname, sobriquet, title |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | apply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put into use |
| Synonyms: | administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize |
| Main Entry: | approve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree something is good |
| Synonyms: | accept, acclaim, admire, applaud, appreciate, approbate, be big on, commend, countenance, esteem, face it, favor, go along with, grin and bear it, handle, like, live with, praise, put up with, regard highly, respect, roll with punches, string along with, take up on, think highly of |
| Antonyms: | disagree, disapprove |
| Main Entry: | arm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | limb, appendage |
| Synonyms: | bender, biceps, bough, bow, branch, fin, flapper, flipper, handle, hook, member, offshoot, projection, prong, rod, stump, triceps, upper arm, wing |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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