Synonyms of hand
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as in side 
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as in flank
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as in needle
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as in employe
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as in handwriting
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as in control
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as in possession
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as in assistance
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as in expert
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as in signature
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as in grasp
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as in enjoyment
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as in to provide
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as in to pass
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as in to leave
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as in provides
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as in passes
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as in leaves
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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
on the one hand, you would have more storage space in a larger house, but on the other, you would have more rooms to heat
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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
tall buildings rose on either hand nothing but wide open space on either hand
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as in employe
one who works for another for wages or a salary
the restaurant always hires several more hands for the busy summer season
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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
writes with a flowing, old-fashioned hand
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as in control
usually hands plural
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in possession
hands plural
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the downstairs tenant gave us a hand getting the heavy dresser up the stairs
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
once she got her own place, the young woman showed that she was quite a hand at interior decoration
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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
the subpoena required a lawyer's hand
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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as in grasp
the ability to direct the course of something
the final decision is in your hands
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as in enjoyment
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible
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as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in passes
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of hand
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs' attorney Brian Steele handed him a napkin as Combs cried watching the video.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Broncos played all but South Carolina last year and enjoyed mixed results — a 5-0 loss at the hands of eventual national champions TCU was accompanied by a pair of victories over Arizona (3-2, 3-2), and one loss apiece against Arizona State (3-2) and Florida State (4-1).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, someone offers you a step stool and hands you the light bulb.
—Melanie Draheim, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But with backfield mate Ja’Kobi Jackson out and backup running back Duke Clark leaving during the contest, Napier’s hand couldn’t shift.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hamas also repeated its willingness to hand Gaza’s administration to a Palestinian technocratic body backed by Arab and Islamic states.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs' attorney Brian Steele handed him a napkin as Combs cried watching the video.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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His light feet, natural flexibility and strong hands were reasons to be excited about his college tape, and all of those have translated well to the pro game.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Broncos played all but South Carolina last year and enjoyed mixed results — a 5-0 loss at the hands of eventual national champions TCU was accompanied by a pair of victories over Arizona (3-2, 3-2), and one loss apiece against Arizona State (3-2) and Florida State (4-1).
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chase Jenkins #4 of the Rice Owls hands the ball to Quinton Jackson #10 during the game against the Houston Cougars at Rice Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, someone offers you a step stool and hands you the light bulb.
—Melanie Draheim, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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