hand

The word “hand” has 1 syllable: hand.

It's pronounced as /hænd/.

What is synonym and antonym for hand?

In the thesaurus, “hand” has 47 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hand along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hand

ability
adept
angle
appendage
arm
artist
aspect
assist
assistance
autograph
boost
control
delegate
deliver
direction
employe
employee
expert
fist
give
grasp
grip
handwriting
help
index
indicator
leave
lift
master
needle
palm
part
pass
possession
power
provide
reach
scholar
side
signature
skill
supply
support
transfer
virtuoso
wizard
worker

Antonyms for hand

amateur
apprentice
beginner
center
constraint
dispossession
employer
foot
frustration
helplessness
hindrance
hold
ignorance
inability
inhibition
inside
interference
interior
keep
middle
novice
obstruction
relinquishment
repression
restraint
retain
surrendering
weakness

Meanings of hand

noun
1. The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
3. In linear measurement:.
4. A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
6. An agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful.
7. An instance of helping.
8. Handwriting; style of penmanship.
9. A person's autograph or signature.
10. Personal possession; ownership.
11. (usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control.
12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
13. Applause.
14. A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.
15. The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
16. A whole rhizome of ginger.
17. The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
18. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
19. Agency in transmission from one person to another.
20. Rate; price.
verb
1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
2. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
3. To manage.
4. To seize; to lay hands on.
5. To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
6. (said of a sail) To furl.
7. To cooperate.

Example Sentences

He felt the warmth of her hand as she held his tightly during the movie.
The tailor meticulously stitched the fabric together by hand to ensure a perfect fit.
The teacher praised the student for their exceptional work, stating it was clearly done with a skilled hand.
The mechanic inspected the engine, feeling each component with a practiced hand.
In times of crisis, communities often come together to lend a helping hand to those in need.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hand, such as: ability, adept, amateur, angle, appendage, apprentice, arm.

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