Synonyms of to hand

to hand

phrase

1

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

At the retirement community there is always a chair to hand in case a resident needs to rest.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• immediate
• close
• nearby
• neighboring
• at hand
• next-door
• proximate
• adjacent
• close-up
• convenient
• forthcoming
• handy
• contiguous
• accessible
• adjoining
• upcoming
• coming
• nigh
• bordering
• approaching
• oncoming
• abutting
• hand-to-hand
• close-in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• far
• deep
• remote
• distant
• far-off
• faraway
• removed
• separated
• divorced

2

as in accessible

situated within easy reach

He keeps his glasses to hand at night.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessible
• convenient
• adjacent
• handy
• at hand
• reachable
• close
• nearby
• near
• adjoining
• obtainable
• abutting
• attainable
• nigh
• approachable
• getatable
• ultraconvenient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inconvenient
• away
• far
• inaccessible
• untouchable
• remote
• distant
• unreachable
• far-off
• removed
• faraway
• unhandy
• unavailable
• unattainable
• unapproachable
• unobtainable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of to hand

The only way to make the bad guys sweat is to hand them a subpoena — or, at the least, to depict them unflatteringly on television. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Know More President Hakainde Hichilema, who secured a second five-year term in August, held out for months against the US demands requiring it to hand over biological specimens and patient data in exchange for the funding. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The two technologies are separate, but both put a spotlight on how much control restaurants are willing to hand over to AI—and how much responsibility remains with the people using it. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Asda piloted a service allowing customers to hand over unwanted textiles when receiving groceries, accepting items of any brand and condition. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026