HANDGRIPS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

handgrips

noun

plural of handgrip

as in handles

a part by which an implement is held the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip

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as in grips

the act or manner of holding the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it

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Noun

Claude also found an out-of-bounds read that depended on a particular sequence of operations involving two handles to the same file.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Other features include comfortable handles, an adjustable strap, and a luggage sleeve.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

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In the wake of October 7, antisemitism has been an issue the BBC has struggled to get to grips with and documentary strand Storyville is in the eye of the storm.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Heated grips come as standard, while a reversible gearshift mechanism allows riders to switch to a race-style reverse shifting pattern for circuit use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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