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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for handgrips

Noun

The handles also complement the microwave finish, and some even use a push button for the sleekest look.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Its bezel-less smart frame handles direct Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast streaming inputs, voice remote navigation commands, and instant private wireless headphone pairing.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of handles

Noun

The United States is in the grips of one of the most drastic reversals of green energy infrastructure currently underway on our increasingly warm world.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
But for all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of grips

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

handgrip

handgrips

handgun

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Handgrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrips. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of handgrips

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

bibelot

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes