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hand-to-hand

The word “hand-to-hand” has 3 syllables: hand-to-hand

It's pronounced as /hænd tə hænd/

What is synonym and antonym for hand-to-hand?

In the thesaurus, “hand-to-hand” has 8 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hand-to-hand

  • animal
  • close-in
  • convenient
  • corporal
  • corporeal
  • handy
  • physical
  • somatic

Antonyms for hand-to-hand

  • away
  • cerebral
  • deep
  • distant
  • far
  • inner
  • intellectual
  • mental
  • psychologic
  • psychological
  • remote
  • spiritual

Meanings of hand-to-hand

  • adjective
    1. Close together, within arm's reach.
    2. Especially, describing fighting (armed or unarmed) done within reach rather than at range.

Example Sentences

  • The soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat during the battle.
  • In the tournament, the fighters participated in hand-to-hand wrestling.
  • The two rivals faced off in a hand-to-hand contest to determine the winner.
  • The old-fashioned duel was settled with a hand-to-hand fight.
  • The defenders fought hand-to-hand to protect their position.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hand-to-hand, such as: animal, away, cerebral, close-in, convenient, corporal, corporeal.

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