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

For the fight, the teeth aren't going to be cut, the claws aren't going to be cut, but there will be tranquilizers on hand just in case. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Also on hand will be Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek alums Dan Levy, who has a new Netflix series, Big Mistakes, and Annie Murphy. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Former Mayor Willie Brown was also on hand at the groundbreaking and recognized for his original efforts to spearhead the development of the Candlestick Point and adjacent Hunters Point sites. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Forsling, like so many of his Panthers teammates have done the past few years, was on hand to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Marlins’ game against the New York Mets. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026