HANDY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HANDY?

Need another word that means the same as “handy”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “handy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Handy” are: ready to hand, useful, convenient, practical, well designed, user-friendly, helpful, functional, serviceable, utilitarian, available, near at hand, accessible, ready, close, close by, near, nearby, skilful, skilled, dexterous, deft, nimble-fingered, adroit, able, adept, proficient, capable, w. c. handy, william christopher handy

Handy as a Noun

Definitions of "Handy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “handy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958.
• (in Europe) a mobile phone.

Synonyms of "Handy" as a noun (2 Words)

w. c. handy	United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958.
william christopher handy	United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958.

Handy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Handy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “handy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Skillful with the hands.
• Useful and convenient.
• Placed or occurring conveniently.
• Ready to hand.
• Convenient to handle or use; useful.
• Easy to use.
• Easy to reach.
• Skilful.

Synonyms of "Handy" as an adjective (28 Words)

able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Every able bodied young man served in the army.
accessible	Able to be reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability. This room is not accessible to elderly people.
adept	Very skilled or proficient at something. She is adept at cutting through red tape.
adroit	Clever or skilful. An exceptionally adroit pianist.
available	Able to be used or obtained; at someone’s disposal. The list of available candidates is unusually long.
capable	Have the skills and qualifications to do things well. Capable of hard work.
close	Narrowly enclosed. Animals in close confinement.
close by	Lacking fresh air.
convenient	Large and roomy convenient is archaic in this sense. Guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree.
deft	Neatly skilful and quick in one’s movements. A deft waiter.
dexterous	Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. A dexterous keyboard player.
functional	Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task. Functional architecture.
helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function. Pages of helpful information.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. Walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air.
near at hand	Being on the left side.
nearby	Close at hand. The nearby towns.
nimble-fingered	Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets- Harry Hansen.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. Woodworking is a practical art.
proficient	Competent or skilled in doing or using something. She felt reasonably proficient in Italian.
ready	(of a thing) made suitable and available for immediate use. A ready source of cash.
ready to hand	Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.
serviceable	Ready for service or able to give long service. Sturdy serviceable laced up shoes.
skilful	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A skilful midfielder.
skilled	Having or showing or requiring special skill. A skilled trade.
useful	Having a useful function. A useful member of society.
user-friendly	Easy to use.
utilitarian	Relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. Plain utilitarian kitchenware.
well designed	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.

Usage Examples of "Handy" as an adjective

• Keep credit cards handy.
• The brush is handy for vacuuming stubborn dust and dirt.
• Handy with an axe.
• A hotel in a handy central location.
• He's handy with a needle.
• A handy gadget.
• A handy desktop encyclopedia.
• Found a handy spot for the can opener.

Associations of "Handy" (30 Words)

accessible	Capable of being read with comprehension. Accessible money.
adept	Very skilled or proficient at something. He is an adept at imitation.
adroit	Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. An exceptionally adroit pianist.
available	(of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something. Refreshments will be available all afternoon.
capable	Able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent. The strange events are capable of rational explanation.
comfortable	More than adequate. Comfortable suburban houses.
competence	The legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter. The players displayed varying degrees of competence.
competent	Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding. She spoke quite competent French.
convenient	Large and roomy convenient is archaic in this sense. Guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree.
conveniently	In a convenient manner. The switch was conveniently located.
craftsman	(in the UK) a qualified private soldier in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. As an actor he was a consummate craftsman.
dexterous	Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. A dexterous keyboard player.
ease	Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. Shares eased 6p to 224p.
easy	With ease easy is sometimes used informally for easily. The judge went easy on the young defendant.
masterful	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A masterful assessment of the difficulties.
niche	Place something in a niche or recess. He believes he has found a niche in the market.
obtainable	Capable of being obtained. Customers financial details are easily obtainable.
practiced	Skillful after much practice. A practiced marksman.
proficiency	The quality of having great facility and competence. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
proficient	A person who is proficient. He became a proficient in Latin and Greek.
prone	Lying face downward. A child prone to mischief.
repairman	A person who repairs vehicles, machinery, or appliances. A TV repairman.
seasoned	Aged or processed. A seasoned traveler.
skilled	Based on or proceeding from the ability to do something well. A skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience.
specialty	An asset of special worth or utility.
toolmaker	A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process.
useful	Having a useful function. Aspirins are useful for headaches.
utilizable	Capable of being put to a profitable or practical use.
veteran	An ex-member of the armed forces. The veterans laughed at the new recruits.
well	Often used as a combining form in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard good is a nonstandard dialectal variant for well. I don t feel very well.