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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Adjective

Just as a side note, Barlow lenses are widely available at very modest prices — especially secondhand.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Vendors landed on the Beehive’s 20,000-square-foot courtyard in South Los Angeles, filling it with food, art and secondhand clothing vendors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of secondhand

Adjective

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
From tiaras to pearl-drop earrings, here’s a list of the royal hand-me-downs Kate Middleton has inherited from Princess Diana through her husband.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of hand-me-down

Adjective

Gardeners occasionally have trouble with boxwood foliage turning brown—making this otherwise beautiful shrub look a little shabby and worn.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
The Dark Knight alternates and occasionally worn Steel Curtain throwbacks are also on point.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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