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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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Autonomous-driving software from local tech giant Huawei now handles unpaved roads; Volkswagen’s technology won’t cover urban streets until later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

County has become known for its exceptionally slow election results, but experts said that’s simply because of how many ballots it handles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This, of course, stems from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It's better Clarke handles this rather than throwing in a newbie to start from scratch.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

My father holds up a funny-looking cup with two handles.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman