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good hands

ADJECTIVE
alert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active bright careful intelligent observant perceptive sharp vigilant wary watchful wired wise
STRONG
hip jazzed quick ready spirited
WEAK
all ears cagey circumspect clever fast on the draw heads up heedful on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive psyched-up switched on wide-awake with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless dull foolish ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet lazy negligent stupid thoughtless unaware unintelligent unobservant
STRONG
slow uneducated
WEAK
asleep drowsy lethargic sluggish weary
ADJECTIVE
on the ball
Synonyms
WEAK
active all ears attentive bright cagey careful clever heads up intelligent lively observant on guard on one's toes on the job on the lookout on the stick perceptive quick ready sharp spirited vigilant watchful wise with it
ADJECTIVE
open-eyed
Synonyms
WEAK
active all ears bright cagey careful circumspect clever fast on the draw heads up heedful hip intelligent jazzed observant on guard on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive perceptive psyched-up quick ready sharp spirited switched on vigilant wakeful wary watchful wide-awake wired wise with it

Example Sentences

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She added that the reopening would help to reassure expectant parents that they were "safe" and "in good hands".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And by having a central bank that is credible and independent, I think we reinforce the perception that people have that their currency is in good hands and will be protected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

At Barron’s, you are in very good hands.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

"As you have probably noticed, we don't have the wonderful Laura Woods because she's just been taken ill, but she's in very good hands so I'm stepping in at late notice," said Shanahan.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I want a man with good hands, Anu told Ranee once when her grandmother asked what in the world she was looking for in a husband.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins