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Synonyms of hand

7 similar words

Another word for hand is paw. Other synonyms of hand are manus, mound, mund, biscuit hooks and mauler.

Synonyms and similar words for hand

nounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the...

manus formalA hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
pawThe soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand...
mound obsoleteA hand.
mund obsoleteA hand.

nounMore synonyms

biscuit hooks US, slangThe hands.
mauler informalA person's hand.
meat hook slang

Meaning of hand

noun The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
noun A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
noun An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.

Full definition of hand

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Questions about synonyms of hand

What is another word for hand?: Hand has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as paw, manus, mound, mund, biscuit hooks, mauler and meat hook.
What does hand mean?: Hand means the part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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