HANDLE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
   Synonym(s)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • handgrip (what does handgrip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he grabbed the hammer by the handle
   • it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • appendage (what does appendage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ax handle (what does ax handle mean?)
   • axe handle (what does axe handle mean?)
   • broomstick (what does broomstick mean?)
   • broom handle (what does broom handle mean?)
   • crop (what does crop mean?)
   • haft (what does haft mean?)
   • helve (what does helve mean?)
   • hilt (what does hilt mean?)
   • hoe handle (what does hoe handle mean?)
   • knob (what does knob mean?)
   • mop handle (what does mop handle mean?)
   • panhandle (what does panhandle mean?)
   • pommel (what does pommel mean?)
   • saddlebow (what does saddlebow mean?)
   • pommel (what does pommel mean?)
   • rake handle (what does rake handle mean?)
   • stock (what does stock mean?)
   • stock (what does stock mean?)
   • gunstock (what does gunstock mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)

HANDLE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   Synonym(s)
   • address (what does address mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • plow (what does plow mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This book deals with incest
   • The course covered all of Western Civilization
   • The new book treats the history of China
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • broach (what does broach mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • theologize (what does theologize mean?)
   • theologise (what does theologise mean?)
   • discourse (what does discourse mean?)
   • talk about (what does talk about mean?)
   • discuss (what does discuss mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • discussion (what does discussion mean?)
   • treatment (what does treatment mean?)
   • discourse (what does discourse mean?)
   • coverage (what does coverage mean?)
2. Meaning
   • touch, lift, or hold with the hands
   Synonym(s)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t handle the merchandise
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • field (what does field mean?)
   • fumble (what does fumble mean?)
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • manhandle (what does manhandle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)
   • thenar (what does thenar mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • handgrip (what does handgrip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • handling (what does handling mean?)
   • manipulation (what does manipulation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • handle effectively
   Synonym(s)
   • wield (what does wield mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The burglar wielded an axe
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ply (what does ply mean?)
   • pump (what does pump mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   • swing out (what does swing out mean?)
4. Meaning
   • show and train
   Usage Example(s)
   • The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • keep in line (what does keep in line mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • animal trainer (what does animal trainer mean?)
   • handler (what does handler mean?)
   • coach (what does coach mean?)
   • manager (what does manager mean?)
   • handler (what does handler mean?)
5. Meaning
   • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
   Synonym(s)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • manage (what does manage mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I can deal with this crew of workers
   • This blender can”t handle nuts
   • She managed her parents” affairs after they got too old
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • administer (what does administer mean?)
   • administrate (what does administrate mean?)
   • organize (what does organize mean?)
   • organise (what does organise mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • come to grips (what does come to grips mean?)
   • get to grips (what does get to grips mean?)
   • dispose of (what does dispose of mean?)
   • take care (what does take care mean?)
   • mind (what does mind mean?)
   • coordinate (what does coordinate mean?)
   • juggle (what does juggle mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
   • mismanage (what does mismanage mean?)
   • mishandle (what does mishandle mean?)
   • misconduct (what does misconduct mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • carry on (what does carry on mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • handler (what does handler mean?)
   • treatment (what does treatment mean?)
   • handling (what does handling mean?)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • tutelage (what does tutelage mean?)
   • guardianship (what does guardianship mean?)
   • management (what does management mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
6. Meaning
   • interact in a certain way
   Synonym(s)
   • do by (what does do by mean?)
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Do right by her
   • Treat him with caution, please
   • Handle the press reporters gently
   Hypernyms(s) handle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • interact (what does interact mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mock (what does mock mean?)
   • bemock (what does bemock mean?)
   • ignore (what does ignore mean?)
   • disregard (what does disregard mean?)
   • snub (what does snub mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • wrong (what does wrong mean?)
   • handle with kid gloves (what does handle with kid gloves mean?)
   • criminalize (what does criminalize mean?)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • strong-arm (what does strong-arm mean?)
   • ride roughshod (what does ride roughshod mean?)
   • run roughshod (what does run roughshod mean?)
   • upstage (what does upstage mean?)
   • rough-house (what does rough-house mean?)
   • brutalize (what does brutalize mean?)
   • brutalise (what does brutalise mean?)
   • do justice (what does do justice mean?)
   • do-well by (what does do-well by mean?)
   • gloss over (what does gloss over mean?)
   • skate over (what does skate over mean?)
   • smooth over (what does smooth over mean?)
   • slur over (what does slur over mean?)
   • skimp over (what does skimp over mean?)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
   • pamper (what does pamper mean?)
   • featherbed (what does featherbed mean?)
   • cosset (what does cosset mean?)
   • cocker (what does cocker mean?)
   • baby (what does baby mean?)
   • coddle (what does coddle mean?)
   • mollycoddle (what does mollycoddle mean?)
   • spoil (what does spoil mean?)
   • indulge (what does indulge mean?)