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 collection features a Large Rolling Tote in forest green with midnight blue handles and a Medium Rolling Tote in midnight blue with forest green handles -- both rich colors for the fall season.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 23 July 2026
This Dansk Kobenstyle enameled casserole dish with its geometric handles and subtle curves manages to be both stylish and understated in that ineffable Scandinavian way.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

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Relatedly, restitution may begin to address the pain that has become ubiquitous, an opportunity to unlatch the tentacle grips of oppression, which can be loosened through collective organizing, with something for everyone and not just a few.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Somehow, CFMoto's managed to cram all this – as well as a heated seat and grips – into a package priced at just £8,499 (just over US$11,400) in the UK.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

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