English

Detailed Synonyms for hands in English

hands:

hands [the ~] noun, plural

  1. the hands
    the hands
    • hands [the ~] noun, plural
  2. the hands
    – (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child 1
    the custody; the hands
    – (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child 1
    • custody [the ~] noun
      • your guests are now in my custody1
      • the mother was awarded custody of the children1
    • hands [the ~] noun
      • my fate is in your hands1
      • too much power in the president's hands1
  3. the hands
    – the force of workers available 1
    the workforce; the men; the hands; the manpower; the work force
    – the force of workers available 1

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Alternate Synonyms for "hands":


Related Definitions for "hands":

  1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child1
    • my fate is in your hands1
    • too much power in the president's hands1
  2. the force of workers available1

hand:

hand [the ~] noun

  1. the hand
    – the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 1
    the hand
    – the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • he had the hands of a surgeon1
    the paw; the palm
    • paw [the ~] noun
    • palm [the ~] noun
  2. the hand
    – the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 1
    the hand; the paw; the manus; the mitt
    – the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • he had the hands of a surgeon1
    • paw [the ~] noun
    • manus [the ~] noun
    • mitt [the ~] noun
      • he extended his mitt1
  3. the hand
    – a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece 1
    the pointer
    the hand
    – a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • the big hand counts the minutes1
  4. the hand
    – a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece 1
    the hand
    – a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • the big hand counts the minutes1
  5. the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    the employee; the staff member; the worker; the fellow worker; the clerk; the labourer; the member of staff; the manpower; the laborer
    the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • a ranch hand1
  6. the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    the labourer; the workman; the worker; the working man; the laborer
    the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • a ranch hand1
  7. the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    the farm hand; the help
    the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • a ranch hand1
  8. the hand
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
    the hand; the hired hand; the hired man
    – a hired laborer on a farm or ranch 1
  9. the hand
    – terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) 1
    the hand
    – terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting1
  10. the hand
    the handshake; the hand
  11. the hand
    – physical assistance 1
    the valet; the assistant; the aid; the help
    the hand
    – physical assistance 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • give me a hand with the chores1
  12. the hand
    – physical assistance 1
    the hand; the helping hand
    – physical assistance 1
  13. the hand
    – something written by hand 1
    the hand; the handwriting
    – something written by hand 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • his hand was illegible1
    • handwriting [the ~] noun
      • she recognized his handwriting1
  14. the hand
    – something written by hand 1
    the hand; the script; the handwriting
    – something written by hand 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • his hand was illegible1
    • script [the ~] noun
    • handwriting [the ~] noun
      • she recognized his handwriting1
  15. the hand
    – ability 1
    the hand
    – ability 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • he wanted to try his hand at singing1
  16. the hand
    – one of two sides of an issue 1
    the hand
    – one of two sides of an issue 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • on the one hand..., but on the other hand...1
  17. the hand
    – a round of applause to signify approval 1
    the hand
    – a round of applause to signify approval 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • give the little lady a great big hand1
  18. the hand
    – the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time 1
    the deal; the hand
    – the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time 1
    • deal [the ~] noun
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • I didn't hold a good hand all evening1
      • he kept trying to see my hand1
  19. the hand
    – a position given by its location to the side of an object 1
    the hand
    – a position given by its location to the side of an object 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • objections were voiced on every hand1
  20. the hand
    – a card player in a game of bridge 1
    the hand; the bridge player
    – a card player in a game of bridge 1
  21. the hand
    – a member of the crew of a ship 1
    the hand
    – a member of the crew of a ship 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • all hands on deck1
  22. the hand
    – a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses 1
    the hand
    – a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses 1
    • hand [the ~] noun
      • the horse stood 20 hands1

to hand verb (hands, handed, handing)

  1. to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    to give; to hand over; to delate; to extend; to present with; give to; to pass; to offer; to deliver up
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
    • hand over verb (hands over, handed over, handing over)
    • delate verb (delates, delated, delating)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • present with verb (presents with, presented with, presenting with)
    • give to verb
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
    • deliver up verb (delivers up, delivered up, delivering up)
    to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand me the spoon, please1
  2. to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    to give; to hand over; give to; to pass
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
    • hand over verb (hands over, handed over, handing over)
    • give to verb
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand me the spoon, please1
  3. to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    to give; to offer; to pass
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand me the spoon, please1
  4. to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    to reach; to pass; to give; to hand; to pass on; to turn over
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    • reach verb (reachs, reached, reaching)
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand me the spoon, please1
    • pass on verb (passes on, passed on, passing on)
    • turn over verb (turns over, turned over, turning over)
  5. to hand
    – guide or conduct or usher somewhere 1
    to hand
    – guide or conduct or usher somewhere 1
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand the elderly lady into the taxi1

Conjugations for hand:

present
  1. hand
  2. hand
  3. hands
  4. hand
  5. hand
  6. hand
simple past
  1. handed
  2. handed
  3. handed
  4. handed
  5. handed
  6. handed
present perfect
  1. have handed
  2. have handed
  3. has handed
  4. have handed
  5. have handed
  6. have handed
past continuous
  1. was handing
  2. were handing
  3. was handing
  4. were handing
  5. were handing
  6. were handing
future
  1. shall hand
  2. will hand
  3. will hand
  4. shall hand
  5. will hand
  6. will hand
continuous present
  1. am handing
  2. are handing
  3. is handing
  4. are handing
  5. are handing
  6. are handing
subjunctive
  1. be handed
  2. be handed
  3. be handed
  4. be handed
  5. be handed
  6. be handed
diverse
  1. hand!
  2. let's hand!
  3. handed
  4. handing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

hand

  1. hand
  2. hand

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Alternate Synonyms for "hand":


Related Definitions for "hand":

  1. physical assistance1
    • give me a hand with the chores1
  2. terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)1
    • the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting1
  3. a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece1
    • the big hand counts the minutes1
  4. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb1
    • he had the hands of a surgeon1
  5. ability1
    • he wanted to try his hand at singing1
  6. one of two sides of an issue1
    • on the one hand..., but on the other hand...1
  7. something written by hand1
    • his hand was illegible1
  8. a round of applause to signify approval1
    • give the little lady a great big hand1
  9. the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time1
    • I didn't hold a good hand all evening1
    • he kept trying to see my hand1
  10. a position given by its location to the side of an object1
    • objections were voiced on every hand1
  11. a card player in a game of bridge1
    • we need a 4th hand for bridge1
  12. a member of the crew of a ship1
    • all hands on deck1
  13. a hired laborer on a farm or ranch1
    • a ranch hand1
  14. a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses1
    • the horse stood 20 hands1
  15. guide or conduct or usher somewhere1
    • hand the elderly lady into the taxi1
  16. place into the hands or custody of1
    • hand me the spoon, please1

Related Synonyms for hands