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present tense form of handle (3rd person singular).
plural of handle.

handles

Part of Speech:

All (5) Noun (2) Verb (3)

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something to grip n.
nickname n.
touch v.
manage, take care of v.
carry as merchandise v.

NOUN

something to grip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knob shaft stem

STRONG

arm bail crank ear grasp haft handgrip helve hilt hold holder stock tiller

Antonyms

STRONG

release

NOUN

nickname

Synonyms

STRONG

appellation byname byword cognomen denomination designation moniker name sobriquet style title

WEAK

nomen

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check examine hold test try

STRONG

feel finger fondle grasp manipulate maul palpate paw poke thumb

WEAK

pick up

Antonyms

STRONG

leave alone manhandle

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse neglect not carry

VERB

manage, take care of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

STRONG

advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield

WEAK

behave toward call the signals cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out make the grade run things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain ignore let go neglect receive refuse

STRONG

follow leave alone misguide mislead

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse not carry

VERB

carry as merchandise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offer sell

STRONG

market retail stock trade

WEAK

deal in traffic in

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse neglect not carry

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handles

Made popular by multi-billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla, hidden door handles are designed to tuck seamlessly within the car's door panel and only extend outwards approaches their vehicle.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The recalled cars have inner emergency mechanical handles "similar in colour to the interior, making them difficult to identify and operate" in emergencies, the watchdog said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Watching to see how well PlayOn Sports handles its control of high school sports in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

She handles intake for new clients, including those who are targeted by stalkers.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

I loosely tie the orange handles together, run outside, and hide the bag in Aunt Melissa’s shrubs.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller