Synonyms of handpicks

handpicks

verb

present tense third-person singular of handpick

as in selects

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selects
• chooses
• picks
• takes
• elects
• prefers
• names
• culls
• cherry-picks
• designates
• nominates
• tags
• opts (for)
• singles (out)
• appoints
• accepts
• adopts
• taps
• embraces
• marks
• preselects
• tabs
• sets
• espouses
• fixes
• settles (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejects
• refuses
• declines
• turns down
• disapproves
• spurns
• repudiates
• discards
• negatives
• throws away
• throws out
• jettisons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handpicks

Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Tony serves as chief executive while Josephine handpicks much of the store’s merchandise. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Baer said the company’s business model, which handpicks items and styles for customers, can help shoppers going through a major life change. — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026