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handle
noun as in something to grip
noun as in nickname
Strong matches
appellation, byname, byword, cognomen, denomination, designation, moniker, name, sobriquet, style, title
Weak match
verb as in touch
verb as in manage, take care of
Strongest matches
administer, conduct, control, deal with, discuss, employ, exercise, govern, operate, play, serve, supervise, take, treat, use, utilize, work
Strong matches
advise, apply, bestow, command, direct, dispense, dominate, exploit, guide, maneuver, manipulate, ply, steer, swing, wield
Weak matches
behave toward, call the signals, cope with, cut the mustard, get a handle on, hack it, make out, make the grade, run things
Example Sentences
Could you not handle how pleasant it was, such a contrast to what you were used to.
"He was almost nailed on after the way the Irish centres were handled by France on Saturday, which made his case stronger," Ashton told BBC Rugby Union Weekly.
Eventually he got a chance at Avai, a smaller club with a solid youth system where he learnt to handle the physical side of the game before having to face the first of many crises.
Based on the severity of the deputy’s injuries, in this instance the bureau decided to retain the case and handle the investigation.
He has handled the unenviable task of being a late-game replacement behind the dish, navigating a revolving door of pitchers with a confidence that has struck club personnel.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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