HANDGRIPS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

handgrips

noun

plural of handgrip

as in handles

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

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as in grips

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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Noun

The days of swinging plastic handles may be coming to an end.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
The tight-fitting lid helps retain heat and moisture, and the wide handles provide a secure grip.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

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And anyone who was serving a prison sentence would be forced to come to grips with the full cost of their crimes.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
There will always be another skill to develop, customer behavior to understand or technology to get to grips with.

— Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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