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on hand

ADJECTIVE
available
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible applicable convenient feasible free handy possible usable vacant
WEAK
achievable at hand at one's disposal attainable come-at-able derivable from getatable obtainable on deck on tap open to prepared procurable purchasable reachable ready willing and able realizable securable serviceable up for grabs
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconvenient limited occupied
WEAK
unavailable unobtainable
ADJECTIVE
gettable
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible achievable acquirable applicable at hand at one's disposal attainable available come-at-able convenient derivable from feasible free getatable handy obtainable on deck on tap open to possible prepared procurable purchasable
ADJECTIVE
handy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible available close-by convenient
STRONG
close ready
WEAK
adjacent at hand close-at-hand near near-at-hand within reach
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unavailable unhandy
WEAK
faraway inconvenient
ADJECTIVE
immediate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual prompt urgent
WEAK
at once at present time at this moment critical current existing extant first hair-trigger instant live next now paramount present pressing up-to-date
Antonyms
WEAK
away distant eventually far later never
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant near ready there
WEAK
accounted for at hand available existent in attendance in view made the scene on board on deck on-the-spot show up there with bells on within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
absent away distant far
ADJECTIVE
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible apt handy qualified ripe
STRONG
adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired
WEAK
all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on tap on the brink open to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable unskilled
WEAK
unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained
ADVERB
here
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant attending hither present
WEAK
available hereabouts hitherto in this direction on board on deck on the spot within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
there

Example Sentences

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Even with nursing staff on hand around the clock, NHS rules dictate that one parent must always be present at home, so life is hard for the couple.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Stevenson told the BBC he was "so lucky to have Hollie there, who knew what she was doing, and the defibrillator on hand, that I've come out of it virtually unscathed...it's crazy."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Genna Contino explained how to set up a bucket strategy for your cash and allocate it to earn as much as possible, while making sure you have enough on hand for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Intel expects to fund the repurchase through cash on hand and proceeds from the issuance of roughly $6.5 billion worth of new debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Over morning coffee Francis nonetheless exuded confidence that enough experimental data might already be on hand to determine the outcome.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson