HANDGRIP Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

handgrip

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌgrip

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as in handle

a part by which an implement is held the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip

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as in grip

the act or manner of holding the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it

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Recent Examples of handgrip There are some new add-ons coming for the Mission, including a photo handgrip with a shutter button, and a dive housing that's rated for about 196 feet (60 meters). —

Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life. —

Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026 There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera. —

Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025 Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip. —

Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025 While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds. —

Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025

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Noun

This includes an additional heat setting, a sleeker and slimmer design, an easier-to-maneuver brush handle, upgraded bristles and a more powerful motor.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Leclerc himself picked various custom details, such as the door handles and the elegant Corian Calacatta Greige acrylic throughout.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2026