Synonyms for handle
ˈhæn dlhan·dle

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handle

   Synonyms:
   feel, treat, use, manage, manipulate, touch, wield, discuss

   Antonyms:
   drop, mismanage, bungle

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1. handle, grip, handgrip, holdverb

   the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

   "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

   Synonyms:
   clutch, grip, storage area, traction, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag, delay, keep, detainment, hold, appreciation, handgrip, adhesive friction, wait, cargo area, detention, postponement, custody, hairgrip, clasp, cargo deck, traveling bag, clutches, grasp, time lag, suitcase, cargo hold

2. manage, deal, care, handleverb

   be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

   "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

   Synonyms:
   wish, divvy up, shell out, give care, plow, carry on, bring off, lot, apportion, dish out, deal out, allot, care, portion out, wield, consider, take, treat, share, dispense, dole out, finagle, grapple, administer, pull off, deal, supervise, parcel out, trade, manage, contend, do, address, oversee, make out, worry, mete out, negociate, like, distribute, do by, conduct, cover, palm, sell, cope, wangle, make do, get by, superintend, look at, carry off

3. treat, handle, do byverb

   interact in a certain way

   "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

   Synonyms:
   process, cover, deal, do by, care, regale, palm, treat, address, care for, manage, plow, wield

4. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressverb

   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

   "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

   Synonyms:
   speak, overcompensate, extend, cut through, deal, continue, comprehend, embrace, divvy up, spread over, grapple, cut across, apportion, encompass, consider, get over, process, lot, portion out, dole out, make do, plow, shroud, accost, insure, brood, wield, make out, share, do by, plough, hide, take, administer, sell, parcel out, compensate, cross, come up to, turn, report, traverse, underwrite, breed, dispense, overlay, dish out, pass over, contend, enshroud, direct, allot, care for, track, get by, address, wrap up, distribute, cover up, carry on, cope, turn to, incubate, mete out, regale, get across, look at, treat, shell out, care, hatch, manage, deal out, palm, cover, conduct, call, trade

5. handle, palmverb

   touch, lift, or hold with the hands

   "Don't handle the merchandise"

   Synonyms:
   cover, deal, do by, care, palm, treat, address, manage, plow, wield

6. wield, handle, manageverb

   handle effectively

   "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"

   Synonyms:
   superintend, make out, wangle, make do, cope, contend, do by, supervise, finagle, palm, plow, manage, pull off, oversee, wield, grapple, cover, negociate, maintain, address, treat, carry off, bring off, exert, get by, do, care, deal

7. handleverb

   show and train

   "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

   Synonyms:
   cover, deal, do by, care, palm, treat, address, manage, plow, wield

Matched Categories

1. • Broach
   • Control
   • Interact
   • Manipulate
   • Touch

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handleverb

   Synonyms:
   touch, feel, feel of

2. handleverb

   Synonyms:
   manage, use, wield

3. handleverb

   Synonyms:
   treat, discuss, discourse on, treat of

4. handleverb

   Synonyms:
   deal with

5. handlenoun

   Synonyms:
   haft, stock

6. handlenoun

   Synonyms:
   BAIL

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1. handlenoun

   Synonyms:
   bail, hilt, haft

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1. List of paraphrases for "handle":

   asa, manage, manipulate, handful, handling, identifier, saa, address, treat, controller, mango, driver, id, processing, handled, tackle, managing, addressing, fistful, aoa, deal

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1. Courtesy Casey Maccarone:

   Monique Alexander’s always felt like superwoman and invincible, so I ’m assuming that Monique Alexander just thought Monique Alexander could handle the conditions, ca n’t really tell my mom anything, Monique Alexander’s going to do what Monique Alexander wants to do. I ’m assuming Monique Alexander just thought Monique Alexander was strong enough for it.

2. Arthur Caplan:

   It's important to isolate and distance early because it makes it harder for the virus to jump from person to person quickly, when it spreads slower then you have enough beds in the hospitals and ICUs and ventilators to handle the sick.

3. Susan Swearer:

   They worry that it's not going to...( change) anything, and then they worry,' Is there going to be retaliation ?' And so they just don't really have the confidence that the school is going to handle it.

4. Deshaun Watson:

   It's definitely a very emotional moment for me. I know we're far from being done of handling what we need to handle (legally), i thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for letting the truth be heard.

5. Panos Kammenos:

   I asked for Mouzalas to resign on his own, to protect the government and leave, the effort to weaken the minister, who struggles every day to handle the refugee crisis, is irresponsible and hypocritical, particularly ahead of the upcoming EU leaders summit.