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finger

[fing-ger] / ˈfɪŋ gər /
NOUN
appendage of hand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
claw index finger ring finger thumb
STRONG
digit extremity feeler forefinger pinky pointer
WEAK
tactile member tentacle
VERB
touch lightly
Synonyms
STRONG
feel fiddle grope handle manipulate palpate paw thumb
WEAK
play with toy with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
maul
WEAK
manhandle
VERB
choose, designate
Synonyms
STRONG
appoint determine identify indicate locate make name nominate specify tap
WEAK
pin down point out
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore lose miss refuse
WEAK
manhandle pass over

Example Sentences

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Note: Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was downgraded out for Game 2 because of a dislocated right pinkie finger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Documentary filmmaker Reginald Turner, a board member of Pan Pacific Park, wears a metal gear from the Petersen Automotive Museum on his index finger like a ring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It could be a sixth finger in an AI-generated image.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It's difficult to put your finger on, or not, but it really has blown up this season.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I pressed a finger to the tiny crevice.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom