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Synonyms & Antonyms of hand-me-down
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owned or used by someone after it had been owned or used by someone else
—used especially of clothing
- He was wearing an old, hand-me-down jacket.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hand-me-down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for hand-me-down
- brand-new,
- new,
- unused,
- bespoke
- (also bespoken),
- custom,
- customized,
- custom-made,
- tailored,
- tailor-made
hand-me-down
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The first known use of hand-me-down was in 1826
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