Synonyms of the word

finger

• n. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (usually) exclusive of the thumb.
• n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly.
• n. Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly.
• n. Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly.
• n. Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping,…
• n. (units of measure) Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly.
• n. (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
• n. (informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
• n. (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
• n. (Britain slang) A person.
• v. (transitive) To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities,…
• v. (transitive) To poke or probe with a finger or fingers.
• v. (transitive) To use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina…
• v. (transitive, music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
• v. (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce…
• v. (transitive, computing) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
• v. (obsolete) To steal; to purloin.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To execute, as any delicate work.

covering

• n. (countable) That which covers something.
• n. (uncountable) Action of the verb to cover.
• v. present participle of cover.

dactyl

• n. A poetical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by…

digit

• n. (mathematics) The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined…
• n. (mathematics) Similarly fundamental numerals in other systems.
• n. (units of measure, astronomy) ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of…
• n. (historical units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger,…
• n. (units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of inch.
• n. (anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
• n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
• n. (geometry, rare, obsolete) Synonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.
• v. (transitive) To point at or point out with the finger.

extremity

• n. The most extreme or furthest point of something.
• n. An extreme measure.
• n. A hand or foot.
• n. A limb (major appendage of human or animal such as a leg an arm or a wing).

feel

• v. (heading) To use the sense of touch.
• v. (heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
• v. (transitive) To be or become aware of.
• v. (transitive) To experience the consequences of.
• v. (copulative) To seem (through touch or otherwise).
• v. (transitive, US, slang) To understand.
• n. A quality of an object experienced by touch.
• n. A vague mental impression.
• n. An act of fondling.
• n. A vague understanding.
• n. An intuitive ability.
• n. (chiefly US, slang) Alternative form of feeling.
• pron. (dialectal or obsolete) Alternative form of fele.
• adj. (dialectal or obsolete) Alternative form of fele.
• adv. (dialectal or obsolete) Alternative form of fele.

fingerbreadth

• n. A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.

indicate

• v. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
• v. To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.
• v. To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.
• v. To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

point

• n. A discrete division of something.
• n. A sharp extremity.
• n. (heraldry) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon.
• n. (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
• n. (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
• n. Lace worked by the needle.
• n. (US, slang, dated) An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.
• n. The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
• n. (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
• n. The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
• n. The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
• n. (medicine, obsolete) A vaccine point.
• n. In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
• v. (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or…
• v. (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
• v. (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
• v. (transitive) To direct toward an object; to aim.
• v. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
• v. (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
• v. (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or…
• v. (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
• v. (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
• v. (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
• v. (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
• v. (dated) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
• v. (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location…
• v. (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that…
• v. (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
• v. (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting…
• v. (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
• v. (obsolete) To appoint.
• v. (dated) To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to point out.

search

• n. An attempt to find something.
• n. The act of searching in general.
• v. (transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
• v. (intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.
• v. (transitive, now rare) To look for, seek.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To probe or examine (a wound).
• v. (obsolete) To examine; to try; to put to the test.

seek

• v. (transitive) To try to find, to look for, to search.
• v. (transitive) To inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; to beseech.
• v. (transitive) To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).
• v. (transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

show

• v. (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
• v. (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
• v. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
• v. (transitive) To guide or escort.
• v. (intransitive) To be visible, to be seen.
• v. (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance; show up.
• v. (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
• v. (intransitive, racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
• v. (obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
• n. (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
• n. (countable) An exhibition of items.
• n. (countable) A demonstration.
• n. (countable) A broadcast program/programme.
• n. (countable) A movie.
• n. (uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance.
• n. A project or presentation.
• n. (baseball, with "the") The major leagues.
• n. (mining, obsolete) A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
• n. (obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.
• n. (medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

thumb

• n. The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved…
• n. (computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
• n. (colloquial, Internet) A thumbnail picture.
• v. (transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.
• v. (transitive, with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
• v. (travel) To hitchhike.
• v. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
• v. using the thumb to manipulate an object, such as to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
• v. a method of firing single action revolvers quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depresses.

touch

• v. Primarily physical senses.
• v. Primarily non-physical senses.
• v. To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
• v. To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
• v. (obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
• v. To strike; to manipulate; to play on.
• v. To perform, as a tune; to play.
• v. To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
• n. An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
• n. The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
• n. The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
• n. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
• n. A little bit; a small amount.
• n. The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
• n. A relationship of close communication or understanding.
• n. The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.
• n. (obsolete) Act or power of exciting emotion.
• n. (obsolete) An emotion or affection.
• n. (obsolete) Personal reference or application.
• n. A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
• n. (obsolete) A brief essay.
• n. (obsolete) A touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.
• n. (obsolete) Examination or trial by some decisive standard; test; proof; tried quality.
• n. (music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument…
• n. (shipbuilding) The broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion…
• n. The children's game of tag.
• n. (bell-ringing) A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.
• n. (slang) An act of borrowing or stealing something.
• n. (Britain, plumbing, dated) tallow.