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.
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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.