Synonyms of on hand

on hand

phrase

1

as in available

possible to get

The teacher keeps plenty of tissues on hand during cold season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• available
• accessible
• obtainable
• on file
• on tap
• attainable
• at the ready
• procurable
• purchasable
• provided
• acquirable
• supplied
• furnished
• common
• getatable
• widespread
• universal
• prevalent
• reachable
• public
• rentable
• ubiquitous
• unrestricted
• omnipresent
• appropriable
• open
• free
• free-for-all

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unavailable
• limited
• unattainable
• restricted
• rare
• inaccessible
• lacking
• unobtainable
• scarce
• uncommon
• missing
• deficient
• off-limits

2

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place

They could tell that a storm was on hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upcoming
• approaching
• coming
• impending
• forthcoming
• to come
• imminent
• pending
• at hand
• proximate
• future
• on tap
• nearing
• oncoming
• expected
• predicted
• anticipated
• awaited
• foreseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• recent
• other
• past
• old
• former
• sometime
• bygone
• erstwhile
• onetime
• whilom
• quondam
• foregone

3

as in in

being within the confines of a specified place

They had a nurse on hand daily.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in
• present
• available
• attending
• at hand
• in attendance
• participating
• accompanying
• existing
• live
• observing
• latent
• breathing
• existent
• extant
• abounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• out
• absent
• missing
• gone
• retired
• departed
• late
• dead
• lost
• deceased
• nonexistent
• delayed
• defunct
• vanished
• overdue
• AWOL
• truant
• delinquent
• demised
• belated
• tardy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on hand

Sacramento State President Luke Wood and Hornets Athletic Director Mark Orr were also on hand for practice drills. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Yoga equipment, massage tools, and stretching bands will also be on hand. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Considering all that, assume that half of Miami will want to be on hand for the first week. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

That's also the reason all the test flights have a human safety pilot aboard – to comply with US Air Force protocols and to ensure that there's someone on hand if manual control is required. — David Szondy august 11, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026