HANDY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

handy

adjective

ˈhan-dē

Definition of handy

as in convenient

situated within easy reach keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater

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as in skilled

skillful with the hands handy with a needle and thread

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Recent Examples of handy Be sure to keep the umbrella handy as the chance of rain is expected to be higher over the next few days. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Equipped with a handy strap for crossbody wear, the viral hit can hold a 10-inch tablet, has zipper closure, and will appear dashing alongside your trench coat lineup. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 This $14 set is a fraction of the price of many portable safes and can come in handy throughout your entire trip. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026 Keep used dryer sheets handy to keep surfaces dust- and gunk-free. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handy

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Adjective

The company aims to create the absolute sweet spot in terms of an affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tent for rigorous backpacking, kayak camping, bikepacking and more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
While these luxuries are definitely convenient, people are finding that spending all their time alone isn’t beneficial for their mental, social, and even physical health.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

Minervini, a polished and skilled host, did good work in the Marlins studio for a quarter century.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Roughly 6,500 square feet across multiple levels are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator, along with a dumbwaiter.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
But since 2018, when public Wi-Fi hotspots were made more accessible on the island, social media has enabled many Cuban artists to share reparto with the masses.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

Fixing Loose Tiles With Hot Glue When tile loosens, one apparently clever home DIY is to reapply it with a hot glue gun.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Butter Squishy Butter squishy toys had a banner year, so dressing like one is a fun way to have a clever, timely costume.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of clever

Adjective

So, just a few LRASM-capable B-52s could provide a lot of potential firepower for the Navy to call upon if needed.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Rahimi plays him as a mostly sincere but deeply conflicted man, and most importantly a desperate one, capable of some rather unexpected deceptions.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Last week, Alan Cumming’s cunning competition empire The Traitors unsheathed its most diabolical twist yet.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

Nick Schmaltz scored his NHL-best fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Charles is dark and brooding, but proficient in manly pursuits.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficient

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