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Synonyms & Antonyms of handle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
- as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up
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2
to behave toward in a stated way
- handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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4
to look after and make decisions about
- she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care
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- administer,
- administrate,
- carry on,
- conduct,
- control,
- direct,
- govern,
- guide,
- keep,
- manage,
- operate,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- preside (over),
- regulate,
- run,
- steward,
- superintend,
- supervise,
- tend
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5
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
- I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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6
to be in charge of
- I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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handle
nounSynonyms of handle (Entry 2 of 2)
2
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
- likes to go by the handle "Champ"
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- appellation,
- appellative,
- cognomen,
- compellation,
- denomination,
- denotation,
- designation,
- moniker
- (also monicker),
- name,
- nomenclature,
- title
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- byname,
- diminutive,
- epithet,
- hypocorism,
- nickname,
- sobriquet
- (also soubriquet)
3
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
- since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon "Hulk"
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The first known use of handle was before the 12th century
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