Definitions

hand on

VERB

bequeath

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bestow entrust hand down impart pass on

STRONG

commit devise endow grant leave transmit will

WEAK

leave to legate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take

STRONG

keep receive

VERB

relay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broadcast carry communicate deliver hand over send turn over

STRONG

spread transfer

WEAK

hand down send forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep keep quiet receive retain withhold

WEAK

check hold on

VERB

transmit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address broadcast carry conduct convey disseminate impart pass on relay spread transfer translate transport

STRONG

bear bequeath break channel consign diffuse dispatch forward funnel instill issue mail pipe radio remit route ship siphon take transfuse

WEAK

drop a line drop a note give a call give a ring hand down put on the air send out traject

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect conceal gather hide hold keep

STRONG

avoid dodge halt maintain receive refuse retain stop

WEAK

get

Example Sentences

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The bond guys have a hand on the trunk, and the stock guys are holding the tail.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

If Tielemans' volley - rounding off a short corner routine - gave them the platform then Buendia's curler into the top corner put one hand on the trophy.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ryan Bingham became a known name in a great many households through his 2018-24 stint as Walker, the musical, out-of-place ranch hand on the hit television series “Yellowstone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When she asks me to place a hand on my heart again, I do, repeating, “I am here. I did not mess up my kid forever. My timing is impeccable.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I place one hand on the little girl’s head.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

hand on

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