| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appendage at end of human arm, |
Synonyms: |
extremity, fin, fist, grasp, grip, ham, hold, hook, including fingers duke, metacarpus, mitt, palm, paw, phalanges, shaker |
| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who does labor |
Synonyms: |
aide, artificer, artisan, craftsperson, employee, help, helper, hired person, laborer, operative, roustabout, worker |
| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | help, aid |
Synonyms: |
ability, agency, assistance, control, direction, guidance, influence, instruction, knack, lift, part, participation, relief, share, skill, succor, support |
Antonyms: |
check, encumbrance, hindrance, obstruction, prevention |
| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | handwriting |
Synonyms: |
calligraphy, chirography, longhand, script |
| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | round of applause |
Synonyms: |
clap, handclapping, ovation, thunderous reception |
Antonyms: |
silence |
| Main Entry: | acclamation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | enthusiastic expression of approval |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand, cheer, cheering, cheers, hand, honor, jubilation, laudation, ovation, plaudits, salutation, standing O, tribute |
| Notes: | acclimation is the process of becoming accustomed to a situation while acclamation is a loud public expression of enthusiastic approval |
Antonyms: |
disapproval |
| Main Entry: | aid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | help, support |
Synonyms: |
advancement, advice, advocacy, alleviation, allowance, assist, assistance, attention, backing, backup, benefaction, benefit, benevolence, bounty, care, charity, comfort, compensation, cooperation, deliverance, encouragement, endowment, favor, furtherance, gift, giving, guidance, hand, handout, leg up, lift, ministration, ministry, patronage, promotion, reinforcement, relief, rescue, reward, salvation, service, shot in the arm, subsidy, sustenance, treatment |
Antonyms: |
blockage, hindrance, impediment, injury, obstruction |
| Main Entry: | angle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | personal approach, purpose |
Synonyms: |
aim, approach, aspect, direction, hand, intention, outlook, perspective, plan, point of view, position, side, slant, standpoint, viewpoint |
| Main Entry: | applause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clapping; expression of approval |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, big hand, bring down the house, cheering, cheers, commendation, eulogizing, hand, hand-clapping, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, plaudits, praise, rooting, round, standing ovation |
Antonyms: |
silence |
| Main Entry: | aspect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | element to consider |
Synonyms: |
angle, bearing, direction, facet, feature, gimmick, hand, outlook, perspective, phase, point of view, position, prospect, regard, scene, side, situation, slant, switch, twist, view, vista |
Antonyms: |
whole |