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fingered Synonyms

Another word for fingered

Choosing another word for fingered depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To touch, feel, or turn over something with the fingers (past tense and past participle of 'finger').

Usage Example

"He nervously handled the silk tie while waiting for the interview to begin."

Strongest
handled
Strong
touched
manipulated

• adjective (Context 2)

Having fingers, or having fingers of a specified number or kind (often used in combination).

Usage Example

"She wore a pair of warm, five-digitate woolen gloves during the winter hike."

Strong
digitate

• verb (Context 3)

To identify or inform on someone as a suspect or culprit, especially to the authorities (past tense and past participle of 'finger').

Usage Example

"The witness identified the suspect during the police lineup."

Strongest
identified
Strong
named
pinpointed
denounced

• adjective (Context 4)

(Of a plant leaf or structure) divided into narrow lobes or leaflets that radiate from a common center like the fingers of a hand.

Usage Example

"The horse chestnut tree is easily recognized by its large, digitate compound leaves."

Strongest
digitate
palmate

Opposites of fingered

The opposite of fingered shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fingerless
unfingered
See all opposites of fingered

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