Hold and Handle

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Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Usage example: this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder

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Handle is a synonym for hold in use topic. In some cases you can use "Handle" instead the word "Hold" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like grasp, maintain.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Handle

Handle noun - The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it.

Usage example: he grabbed the hammer by the handle

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Antonyms for Handle

Hold is a synonym for handle in touch topic. You can use "Hold" instead the word "Handle" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as use, maintain, something to grip.

Nearby Words: hand, handled, handling, handler, handhold

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How words are described

old	old hold	old handle
good	good hold	good handle
long	long hold	long handle
better	better hold	better handle
Other adjectives: short, complete, small, strong, actual, massive, large, big, huge, little, former, shield.

Common collocations

power	hold power	handle power
people	hold people	handle people
job	hold job	handle job
amount	hold amount	handle amount
Other words: number, time, way, weight, weapon, sword, gun, weapons.

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