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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Attendees swap numbers and Instagram handles, but friendships and unexpected community ties form just as often.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Other modifications include a one-piece floor, improved hold-down handles and reduced bulk, Steber said.

— Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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