unhand

verb

Definition of unhandnext
as in to hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhand
  1. hand
  2. unclasp
  3. give
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  • The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.
    — Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of hand
Verb
  • His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2019
  • The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.
    — Avi Selk, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
Definition of unclasp
Verb
  • Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.
    — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of give
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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