Synonyms of handhold

handhold

noun

ˈhand-ˌhōld 

as in grip

the act or manner of holding

she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grip
• grasp
• hold
• clasp
• clench
• handgrip
• leverage
• grapple
• purchase
• foothold
• grab
• anchorage
• footing
• hug
• toehold
• seizure
• embrace
• clinch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• relinquishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handhold

Etherington’s team responded by rappelling the entire route, hand-cleaning every potential handhold with towels and baby wipes. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026

Making his way blindly back around the jagged metal shard, moving along the side of the Gemini—finding the handholds and Velcro and the ship’s aft cable without the benefit of vision, all the while battling to keep his heart rate under control—was no small thing. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025

That would cut off access to the narrow gaps between train cars where subway surfers use handholds to hoist themselves onto the roof. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

Instead of using natural handholds in the rock, via ferrata climbers move almost exclusively using artificial hardware drilled into the rock face, such as chains, cables, bridges, and ladders, and are attached to these fixtures via a tether and harness at all times. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025