FINGERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

fingers 1 of 2

noun

plural of finger

as in sticks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of finger

as in identifies

to find out or establish the identity of thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town

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Noun

Movement came to her fingers slowly, in twitches, one finger, then another. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Raising Cane’s airport menu The fast-food chain only offers five items – chicken fingers, Cane’s toast, coleslaw, crinkle cut fries and a chicken finger sandwich. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026

Verb

Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers]. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025

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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026

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