FINGERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

fingers 1 of 2

noun

plural of finger

as in sticks

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fingers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of finger

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town

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Recent Examples of fingers

Noun

Raising Cane’s airport menu The fast-food chain only offers five items – chicken fingers, Cane’s toast, coleslaw, crinkle cut fries and a chicken finger sandwich. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Movement came to her fingers slowly, in twitches, one finger, then another. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Verb

Pointing fingers Unlike many states, Illinois splits regulations of funeral homes and crematories between two agencies, with IDFPR licensing funeral home directors and embalmers, and the Illinois Comptroller's office overseeing crematories. — Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers]. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025

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Verb

The list identifies 93 federal employees, sharing their full names, salaries, employment histories and pictures of their faces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
An organization identifies a bully—sometimes even removes them—and leadership exhales, believing the problem is solved.

— Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifies

Verb

However recognizable the structures may be—isolated phrases giving way to longform improvisation—the performance finds Taylor in a transitional period, one in which the ephemerality of the moment pushed its musicians to bold new places.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
The survey finds that the Democratic candidates running in Michigan, Texas, Maine, Ohio, and Kansas are ahead of their Republican counterparts by 11, 7, 6, 5, and 5 percentage points, respectively.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

The list pinpoints historic buildings and structures that are at risk of demolition from long-term vacancy, maintenance concerns, pressures from developments or lack of protection for preservation, according to a news release.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Hotlist Hotspot Insights — this tool pinpoints high-frequency license plate reader hotlist hits.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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