HANDS-ON Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

hands-on 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hands-on

as in direct

actively and personally involved in something Supervisors at the company are expected to take a hands-on role in the projects of their subordinates.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hand on

as in passes (down)

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Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Emma and Diego Contreras of Plano had already decided that Diego would take a more hands-on role in the birth of their third child, who wasn't due until the following week. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The program—announced at the Ai Everything conference in the capital–will give government employees hands-on experience with tools such as ChatGPT, Codex, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 These family-friendly events include traditional music, dancing and hands-on crafts. — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hands-on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on

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According to Chen, the business is more direct-to-consumer than wholesale.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the new device has not yet demonstrated direct measurement of Earth’s rotation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Adjective

The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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