Synonyms for handle
ˈhæn dlhan·dle

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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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How to use handle in a sentence?

1. Arthur Schnabel, in Chicago Daily News, June 11 1958:

   The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes--ah, that is where the art resides!

2. The Philadelphia resident:

   At the time, [being on the show] wasn't working for me and I felt like I needed to go, instead of taking on more responsibility than I could handle.

3. Todd Hare:

   When you're faced with a situation requiring a self-control dilemma, you will be ready with an alternative way to handle it.

4. David Schwebel:

   It’s very hard for the brain to handle multiple tasks at the same time, and walking through the obstacle course in this study required people to negotiate things like steps that require some cognitive complexity to complete while they were also distracted by texting.

5. Lily Tomlin:

   Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.