Synonyms of the word

handle

• n. The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
• n. An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
• n. (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more…
• n. (textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience,…
• n. (slang) A name, nickname or pseudonym.
• n. (computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
• n. (Australia, New Zealand) A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and…
• n. (US) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. (Called a sixty in Canada.).
• n. (geography, Newfoundland and Labrador, rare) A point, an extremity of land.
• n. (topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional…
• n. (algebraic geometry) The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components…
• v. (transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
• v. (transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
• v. (transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
• v. (transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
• v. (transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
• v. (transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
• v. (transitive) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
• v. (transitive, rare) To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
• v. (transitive) To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
• v. (intransitive) To use the hands.
• v. (intransitive) To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).

address

• n. Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
• n. Act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech.
• n. Manner of speaking to another; delivery.
• n. Attention in the way one addresses a lady.
• n. Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.
• n. (obsolete) Act of preparing oneself.
• n. A description of the location of a property.
• n. (by extension) The property itself.
• n. (computing) A location in computer memory.
• n. (Internet) An Internet address; URL.
• n. An email address.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare oneself.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To direct speech.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To aim; to direct.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To prepare or make ready.
• v. (transitive, reflexive) To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
• v. (reflexive) To direct one’s remarks (to someone).
• v. (transitive, archaic) To clothe or array; to dress.
• v. (transitive) To direct, as words, to (anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. to (any…
• v. (transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by…
• v. (transitive) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
• v. (transitive) To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
• v. (transitive) To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
• v. (transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech…
• v. (transitive, formal) To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
• v. (intransitive, computing) To refer a location in computer memory.
• v. (golf, transitive) To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).

appendage

• n. an external body part that projects from the body.
• n. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
• n. a part that is joined to something larger.

broach

• n. A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel.
• n. (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
• n. Alternative spelling of brooch.
• n. A spit for cooking food.
• n. An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
• n. (architecture, Britain, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.
• n. A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
• n. The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
• n. The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
• v. (transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
• v. (transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
• v. (intransitive) To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
• v. (transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually…
• v. (transitive) To be overcome or submerged by a wave or surge of water.

care

• n. (obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
• n. Close attention; concern; responsibility.
• n. Worry.
• n. Maintenance, upkeep.
• n. The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
• n. The state of being cared for by others.
• n. The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
• v. (intransitive) To be concerned about, have an interest in.
• v. (intransitive) To look after.
• v. (intransitive) To be mindful of.
• v. (intransitive) Polite or formal way to say want.

command

• n. An order to do something.
• n. The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
• n. power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
• n. A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
• n. The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
• n. (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer;…
• n. Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
• n. (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform…
• n. (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
• v. (transitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
• v. (transitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have…
• v. (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
• v. (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
• v. (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
• v. (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
• v. (intransitive, archaic) To have a view, as from a superior position.
• v. (obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

control

• v. (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
• v. (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or…
• n. (countable, uncountable) Influence or authority over something.
• n. A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary…
• n. The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever,…
• n. Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
• n. A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities;…
• n. (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not…
• n. A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
• n. (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window…
• n. (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution…
• n. (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an…

cover

• n. A lid.
• n. A hiding from view.
• n. A front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
• n. A top sheet of a bed.
• n. A cover charge.
• n. A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
• n. (music) A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
• n. (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square;…
• n. (topology) A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.
• n. (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
• n. (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
• n. (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods…
• n. (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
• n. (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative, cover story.
• n. The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
• n. In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
• adj. (music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
• v. (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
• v. (of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
• v. To deal with.
• v. To be enough money for.
• v. (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
• v. (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
• v. (music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
• v. (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect…
• v. To provide insurance coverage for.
• v. To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
• v. (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
• v. To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

deal

• n. (obsolete) A division, a portion, a share.
• n. (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
• v. (transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
• v. (transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
• v. To distribute cards to the players in a game.
• v. (baseball) To pitch.
• v. (intransitive) To have dealings or business.
• v. (intransitive) To conduct oneself, to behave.
• v. (obsolete, intransitive) To take action; to act.
• v. (intransitive) To trade professionally (followed by in).
• v. (transitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
• v. (intransitive) To be concerned with.
• v. (intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.
• n. (archaic in general sense) An act of dealing or sharing.
• n. The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
• n. A particular instance of buying or selling, a transaction.
• n. Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
• n. An agreement between parties; an arrangement.
• n. (informal) A situation, occasion, or event.
• n. (informal) A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.
• n. (uncountable) Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
• n. (countable) A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
• n. (countable, archaic) A wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity…
• adj. Made of deal.

grip

• v. (transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
• v. (transitive) To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
• v. (intransitive) To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
• v. To trench; to drain.
• n. A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
• n. A handle or other place to grip.
• n. (computing, graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or…
• n. (film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
• n. A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
• n. (chiefly Southern California slang) A lot of something.
• n. Archaic spelling of grippe: Influenza, flu.
• n. (archaic) A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
• n. An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
• n. Assistance; help or encouragement.
• n. A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
• n. (slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
• n. (figuratively) A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
• n. A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
• n. (dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
• n. (obsolete) The griffin.

handgrip

• n. A handle.
• n. A covering (often rubber or foam) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure…
• n. A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.
• n. The ability of a person (or other animal with hands) to grip something with a hand.

hold

• adj. (obsolete) Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.
• v. (transitive) To grasp or grip.
• v. (transitive) To contain or store.
• v. (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
• v. (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
• v. (tennis, transitive, intransitive) To win one's own service game.
• v. To take place, to occur.
• v. To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
• v. (archaic) To derive right or title.
• n. A grasp or grip.
• n. A place where animals are held for safety.
• n. An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
• n. Something reserved or kept.
• n. Power over someone or something.
• n. The ability to persist.
• n. The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
• n. (wrestling) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
• n. (exercise (sport)) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time.
• n. (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
• n. (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
• n. (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
• n. The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
• n. A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
• n. (video games, dated) A pause facility.
• n. The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when…
• n. (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, (often cargo hold).

initiate

• adj. (obsolete) Unpractised; untried; new.
• adj. (obsolete) Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
• n. A new member of an organization.
• n. One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
• v. (transitive) To begin; to start.
• v. To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
• v. To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
• v. (intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

interact

• n. A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.
• v. To act upon each other.

manage

• v. (transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
• v. (transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
• v. (transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
• v. (intransitive) To succeed at an attempt.
• v. (intransitive) To achieve without fuss, or without outside help.
• v. To train (a horse) in the manege; to exercise in graceful or artful action.
• v. (obsolete) To treat with care; to husband.
• v. (obsolete) To bring about; to contrive.
• n. (now rare) The act of managing or controlling something.
• n. (horseriding) Manège.

manipulate

• v. (transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands.
• v. (transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something.
• v. (transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose.
• v. (transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that…

palm

• n. Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
• n. A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
• n. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the…
• n. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.
• n. A linear measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of…
• n. (sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle…
• n. The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm…
• n. (nautical) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.
• v. To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.
• v. To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.
• v. To move something with the palm of the hand.

plow

• n. (US) Alternative spelling of plough.
• v. (US) Alternative spelling of plough.

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.

treat

• v. (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
• v. (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
• v. (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone).
• v. (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
• v. (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to;…
• v. (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
• v. (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in…
• v. To provide something special and pleasant.
• n. An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
• n. An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
• n. (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
• n. (obsolete) An entreaty.

wield

• v. (obsolete) To command, rule over; to possess or own.
• v. (obsolete) To control, to guide or manage.
• v. To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool.
• v. To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.