REACH-ME-DOWN Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reach-me-down

adjective

Definition of reach-me-down

as in secondhand

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Third, simple styling adjustments can improve how secondhand clothes fit and look.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Millennials are actually the top-spending generation on secondhand fashion.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of secondhand

Adjective

Secondhand stores are chock-full of items—some vintage, and some just hand-me-downs from the 2000s and the 2010s.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.

— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of hand-me-down

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But that difference could come from the XM4C’s ear pads, which are six years newer than the worn ones on my XM4.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

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