hands

The word “hands” has 1 syllable: hands

It's pronounced as /hændz/

What is synonym and antonym for hands?

In the thesaurus, “hands” has 15 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hands

arm
control
delegates
direction
enjoyment
fingers
gives
grasp
leaves
passes
possession
provides
reaches
supplies
transfers

Antonyms for hands

dispossession
helplessness
holds
keeps
relinquishment
retains
surrendering
weakness

Meanings of hands

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

She washed her hands before sitting down to eat.
The children raised their hands to answer the question.
He had cold hands after being outside in the snow.
The artist used his hands to shape the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
She clapped her hands to get everyone's attention.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hands, such as: arm, control, delegates, direction, dispossession, enjoyment, fingers.

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