handles

The word “handles” has 2 syllables: han-dles

It's pronounced as /ˈhændəlz/

What is synonym and antonym for handles?

In the thesaurus, “handles” has 33 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for handles

accepts
addresses
banners
cognomina
conducts
controls
designations
endures
epithets
governs
grips
hilts
manages
manipulates
monikers
names
negotiates
nicknames
nomenclatures
operates
oversees
regulates
runs
serves
stands
supervises
surnames
sustains
takes
titles
tolerates
treats
uses

Antonyms for handles

avoids
botches
bungles
declines
dismisses
fumbles
mishandles
muffs
opposes
refuses
rejects
repudiates
resists
spurns
turns down

Meanings of handles

noun
1. The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
2. An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
3. The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
4. The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
5. A name, nickname or pseudonym.
6. A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
7. A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
8. A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and middy for other regional variations.).
9. A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. (Called a sixty in Canada.).
10. A point, an extremity of land.
11. A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
12. The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
verb
1. To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
2. To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
3. To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
4. To manage, control, or direct.
5. To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
6. To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
7. To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
8. To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
9. To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
10. To use the hands.
11. To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
12. To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).

Example Sentences

The technician handles the equipment with great care to ensure it stays in good condition.
She expertly handles multiple tasks at once during the busy season.
The new design handles much better than the previous model.
The company handles customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
He handles the negotiations with a lot of skill and tact.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to handles, such as: accepts, addresses, avoids, banners, botches, bungles, cognomina.

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