hands-down 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of hands-downnext
as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win

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hands down

2 of 3

adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce hands down (audio)
1
as in definitely
without any question she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class

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as in easily
without difficulty she'll win the dancing competition hands down

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hands down

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down
1
as in passes (down)

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2
as in kithes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-down
  1. easy
  2. definitely
  3. easily
  4. smooth
  5. certainly
  6. informs
  7. simple
  8. surely
Adjective
  • These groups are color-coded by difficulty level: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest).
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • What makes something so complicated is when there’s no one to blame — that would be so easy.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • What makes Kylie Jenner's glossy French nails so special and how to recreate them: A pastel pink is definitely one of the spring colors for 2025.
    — Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Allen definitely deserved that money after winning NFL MVP last season and leading the Bills to their fifth consecutive division title.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The division is open for the taking, meaning if the Commanders can also easily earn the top seed in the NFC.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The orbits of all four planets around Barnard's Star could easily fit inside Parker's Solar Probe's orbit.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of easily
Adjective
  • Pedal assist, via a cadence sensor, was smooth enough but not torque-sensor smooth; the bike’s (and rider’s) weight helps to smooth out engagement.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup peanuts to shallot mixture in blender; process until peanut dressing is smooth, about 1 minute.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of smooth
Adverb
  • When Lady Gaga releases a new album, the world pays attention, and that has certainly been the case with Mayhem.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • That was certainly part of the conversation when the team, after losing Joe Musgrove to Tommy John surgery, talked with Morejón in November to assess and discuss options for 2025.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of certainly
Verb
  • Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under normal conditions, a measured fever is nothing more than a single aspect of a broader picture that informs the course of treatment, both Haimovich and Hooker told me.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of informs
Adjective
  • All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.
    — Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • No code is needed to get started, as a simple click below will activate this offer.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of simple
Adverb
  • Hepburn will have to have a better performance here to give Louisville a chance to win, and the senior guard will surely be up for the challenge.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • To be 100 per cent, 100 per cent of the time is surely your best chance of beating Liverpool.
    — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of surely
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