hand-holdings

noun

plural of hand-holding
as in attentions
patient and attentive guidance encouragement, or instruction New computer users often require a good deal of hand-holding.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-holdings
  1. attentions
  2. assists
  3. services
  4. help
  5. supports
Noun
  • But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of attentions
Noun
  • The Wings were also led by Ogunbowale, who led the team with five assists, and Shepard who both scored in double figures, each scoring 15, in the win.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points, and Chelsea Gray had 17 points and six assists for Las Vegas (21-9).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Noun
  • Businesses that build responsibility into their AI systems can earn the confidence needed to innovate faster, deploy AI in more valuable areas and create products and services that customers are willing to embrace.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • David is a design leader, teacher, and strategist with deep expertise in creating new products, services, and training solutions.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of services
Noun
  • The new project, which is being developed with the help of Jackson’s son Marlon, is set to debut on BLK Prime.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Of immediate concern was getting enough help to remove the massive tarp after Saturday’s rain.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • In that setting, visibility supports decision-making, and decision-making supports resilience.
    — Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of supports
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“Hand-holdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-holdings. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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