Synonyms for

Hands

Verb / hændz / / hænz / Another word for hands — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

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

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Synonyms by register

Formal

appendages extremities

Informal

mitts claws

Literary

graspers manipulators

Antonyms

feet hindquarters paws hooves

Common collocations

  • lend a hand
  • hands on
  • clap hands
  • wash hands
  • shake hands
  • hands up
  • hands down
  • hand in hand

Word family

noun hand
verb hand
adjective handy
adverb handily

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.

Example sentences

  1. I use my hands to draw.
  2. My hands are cold.
  3. I clap my hands when I am happy.
  4. I raise my hands when I have a question in class.
  5. 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.

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