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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

STRONGEST

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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In Texas, the county judge presides over and votes in the county’s commissioner court, which handles county government administration.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Morgan makes some changes to how it handles coverage of the electric-vehicle maker.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Wise has 14.8 million customers across the globe and handles $16 billion in flows every month, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"My brother adapted a surfboard for me – he put handles on a board so I'm surfing again, which I didn't think would be possible."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I wished I could hurry home with it, pail and all, bending a little, the wire handles making ridges in my fingers.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff