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palm Antonyms

Opposite of palm

Because the opposite of palm shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To touch, strike, or hold an object securely with the inner surface of the hand.

Usage Example

"The exceptionally tall basketball player easily palmed the ball before passing it over the defenders."

Strongest
drop
Strong
release

• verb (Context 2)

To conceal an object in the inner surface of the hand, especially as part of a sleight-of-hand trick or theft.

Usage Example

"The magician managed to reveal the silver coin while distracting the audience with his right hand."

Strongest
reveal
Strong
expose
display

Similar words to palm

Words similar to palm shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

palm tree
palm off
foist
fob off
pass off
laurel
conceal
wreath
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• Nearby Words

pallid
pallor
pally
palm
palma
palmtop
palpable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Palm. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/palm
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