Synonyms for

Palms

Verb / pɑ:mz / / pɑ:lmz / Another word for palms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Palms are the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

palm inner surface grasping surface

Informal

hands grips

Literary

lap palm of the hand

Antonyms

soles backs tops undersides bottoms

Common collocations

  • open palms
  • clap palms
  • rub palms
  • sweaty palms
  • palms together
  • palms up
  • palms down
  • flat palms

Word family

noun palm
verb palm

Usage note

The word 'palms' refers to the inner surface of the hand. It is often used in contexts describing gestures or physical contact.

Example sentences

  1. I washed my palms before dinner.
  2. He rubbed his palms together to warm them up.
  3. The baby grabbed the toy with her tiny palms.
  4. The palm trees swayed in the breeze.
  5. She read her future in the lines on her palms.

Quotes

  • A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. - Saint Basil
  • It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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