fingers

NOUN

appendage of hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claw hook ring finger thumb

STRONG

antenna digit extremity feeler pinky pointer tentacle

WEAK

tactile member

VERB

touch lightly

Synonyms

STRONG

feel fiddle grope handle manipulate maul meddle palpate paw thumb

WEAK

play with toy with

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore manhandle pass over

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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"So we want Marvel to do great. And obviously James had his start at Marvel. And so we're keeping our fingers crossed that they have a great winter."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The makeup artists were amazing, because every day they would make that a bit raw and put prosthetics around the fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Stones and James are high-quality defenders, but Tuchel will have to keep his fingers crossed over their fitness and manage minutes in the searing conditions England will face.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Now, eight of the past 11 NBA champions have worn his jewelry on their fingers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The guy next to me adjusts his overhead fan and gestures at the medicine packet in my fingers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith