Synonyms of at hand

at hand

phrase

1

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

We sat down to address the issue at hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• immediate
• close
• to hand
• nearby
• neighboring
• next-door
• proximate
• adjacent
• close-up
• convenient
• forthcoming
• handy
• coming
• contiguous
• upcoming
• nigh
• accessible
• adjoining
• bordering
• approaching
• oncoming
• abutting
• hand-to-hand
• close-in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• far
• deep
• remote
• distant
• far-off
• faraway
• removed
• separated
• divorced

2

as in accessible

situated within easy reach

She always keeps a water bottle near at hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessible
• convenient
• to hand
• adjacent
• handy
• reachable
• close
• nearby
• near
• adjoining
• obtainable
• abutting
• attainable
• nigh
• getatable
• approachable
• ultraconvenient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• inconvenient
• far
• remote
• inaccessible
• distant
• untouchable
• unreachable
• removed
• far-off
• faraway
• unhandy
• unavailable
• unattainable
• unapproachable
• unobtainable

3

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place

The time to act is close at hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upcoming
• approaching
• coming
• impending
• forthcoming
• on hand
• imminent
• pending
• to come
• future
• proximate
• nearing
• oncoming
• on tap
• expected
• predicted
• anticipated
• awaited
• foreseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recent
• late
• other
• past
• old
• former
• sometime
• erstwhile
• bygone
• onetime
• whilom
• quondam
• foregone

4

as in in

at, within, or to a short distance or time

They live in a second-floor apartment with several shops and restaurants at hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in
• near
• nearby
• close
• by
• around
• hard
• within call
• at close quarters
• on one's doorstep
• nigh
• hereaway
• along
• alongside
• hereabouts
• thereabouts
• conveniently
• handily
• accessibly

5

as in present

being within the confines of a specified place

They had several nurses at hand in case anything went wrong.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in
• present
• available
• attending
• on hand
• in attendance
• participating
• accompanying
• existing
• live
• observing
• breathing
• latent
• existent
• extant
• abounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• out
• absent
• missing
• gone
• departed
• retired
• dead
• late
• deceased
• lost
• nonexistent
• defunct
• vanished
• delayed
• overdue
• truant
• AWOL
• delinquent
• demised
• belated
• tardy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at hand

Those sympathetic to the movement argue that’s not the case — and that there was never a binary choice at hand between progressive ideology and the ideas abundance advocates stand for. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

For the purposes of the war at hand, the photo is, basically, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

But the question at hand is not whether Israel has a partner for peace. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

LaMarca said that Rogers wouldn’t arrive for a meeting and immediately get down to the business at hand. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026