Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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handicap


handicap^1
noun something that
makes progress difficult
» Not speaking the same
language was a real handicap.
barrier, disadvantage,
drawback, hindrance,
impediment, obstacle

handicap^2
verb to make something
difficult for someone » Lack
of proper tools handicapped
my father’s attempt to build
a wardrobe.
burden, hamper, hinder,
impede, restrict

handle^1
noun the part of an object
by which it is held » The
broom handle suddenly broke.
grip, hilt

handle^2
verb to hold or move with
the hands » Please remember
to wear gloves when handling
cleaning products.
feel, finger, grasp,
hold, touch

handle^3
verb to deal with or
control something
» Thalia handled
the travel arrangements.
administer, conduct,
deal with, manage,
supervise, take care of

handsome^1
adjective very attractive
in appearance » The main
actor was talented and
very handsome.
attractive, good-looking
antonym: ugly

handsome^2
adjective large and generous
» They made a handsome
profit from the cake sale.
ample, considerable,
generous, liberal, plentiful,
sizable or sizeable
antonym: small

handy^1
adjective conveniently near
» Keep a pencil and paper
handy so you can take notes
during the telephone call.
at hand, at your fingertips,
close, convenient, nearby,
on hand

handy^2
adjective easy to handle
or use » Paul gave me
some handy hints on how
to look after indoor plants.
convenient, easy to use,
helpful, neat, practical,
useful, user-friendly

hang^1
verb to be attached at the
top with the lower part free
» Miguel’s jacket hung from
a hook behind the door.
dangle, droop

hang^2
verb to fasten something
to another thing at the top
» Sara hung clothes on
the line.
attach, drape, fasten,
fix, suspend

happen
verb to take place
» Laura and Claire happened
to be in the same shop, at the
same time.
come about, follow, occur,
result, take place, ensue,
materialize

Keep a pencil and paper handy
so you can take notes during
the telephone call.

The broom handle
suddenly broke.

Sara hung clothes on the line.

happy


jubilant
joyful
glad
pleased

elated
delighted

(^1) adjective feeling or causing joy
» The children were so happy^
when dessert arrived.
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