Synonyms for
Hands
Definition
Hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms that you use to hold, carry, touch things, or do things.
Synonyms & similar words
paw
give
helpinghand
turnover
mitt
manus
pass
reach
custody
hiredman
passon
men
bridgeplayer
deal
script
hiredhand
handwriting
workforce
manpower
hand
paws
mitts
claws
fists
digits
appendages
palms
hooks
graspers
talons
hoofs
flippers
pincers
hocks
nippers
hampers
manipulators
clutches
grabs
holders
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- lend a hand
- hands on
- clap hands
- wash hands
- shake hands
- hands up
- hands down
- hand in hand
Word family
Usage note
The plural 'hands' can refer to the body parts or to people working (e.g., 'all hands on deck'). It is also used in many idiomatic expressions.
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Example sentences
- I use my hands to draw.
- My hands are cold.
- I clap my hands when I am happy.
- I raise my hands when I have a question in class.
- I hold my mother's hand when we cross the street.
Quotes
The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence.
A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.