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Synonyms of palm

5 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for palm is hand. Other synonyms of palm are palm tree, loof, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm and formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses. The opposite of palm is backhand.

Synonyms and similar words for palm

nounAny of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the...

  • palm treeA tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout...

nounThe inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the...

  • loofThe palm of the hand.

nounSynonym of hand, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm...

  • hand
  • any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm
  • formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses

Opposite of palm

nounThe inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the...

  • hardelThe back of the hand.
  • backhandThe back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.

Meaning of palm

  1. noun Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
  2. noun A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
  3. noun Triumph; victory.

Full definition of palm

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Questions about synonyms of palm

What is another word for palm?
Palm has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hand, palm tree, loof, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm and formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses.
What is the opposite of palm?
The opposite of palm is backhand.
What does palm mean?
Palm means any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.

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