Handed and Retain

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Handed adjective - Having or involving the use of hands.

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Retain is an antonym for handed in topics: give, discharge, transfer, furnish, release.

Nearby Words: hand, handy, handing

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

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Handed is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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