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hands

noun , plural of hand

Synonyms and Antonyms of hands

1 the ability to direct the course of something

the final decision is in your hands

Synonyms of hands

Words Related to hands

clutch, grip, hold, mastery

arm, command, dominion, helm, sway

authority, domination, jurisdiction, might, power

administration, direction, governance, government, guidance, management, operation, oversight, regulation, running, superintendence, supervision

Near Antonyms of hands

helplessness, weakness

impotence, impotency, powerlessness

2 the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal

I'd like to get my hands on that vintage Cadillac convertible

Synonyms of hands

control, enjoyment, keeping, possession

Words Related to hands

ownership, proprietorship

authority, command, dominion, mastery, power

repossession, retention

claiming, collaring, commandeering, confiscation, procurement

Near Antonyms of hands

dispossession, relinquishment, surrendering, transferal

Antonyms of hands

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