SECONDHAND Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

secondhand

adjective

ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand

as in secondary

taken or created from something original or basic memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities

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Recent Examples of secondhand But running an independent bookstore where new, not secondhand, books are sold is, well, novel. —

Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 Most of the TikTok and Instagram videos that have become many Americans’ main source of news are not based on reality but are secondhand or third-hand versions of it, the magazine said. —

Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025 As the holidays creep up, some consumers plan to play secondhand Santa. —

Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secondhand

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And while sports will be a secondary concern to those in the Middle East this week, the conflict has triggered fresh doubts over Iran’s participation in the competition, with the country involved in escalating violence following strikes by the United States and Israel.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Based on the 1928 original, the watch features a solid gold dial with an aperture that displays jumping hours at 12 o’clock and a secondary aperture that shows dragging minutes.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026