Definitions

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

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on hand

A human engineer sitting in a remote control room may be on hand to take control of the robot if needed.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Often he’s adding powder electrolytes, and he keeps Gatorade on hand in his ice chest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Every meal prep begins with assembling what’s on hand.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

Police said 10,000 officers would be on hand for the parade, the department's largest ever deployment for a planned event, with heavy weapons and explosives teams among them.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

“I’ll deliver what I have on hand in a few days at our drop-off.”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

on hand

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