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finger

[fing-ger] / ˈfɪŋ gər /
NOUN
appendage of hand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
claw index finger ring finger thumb
STRONG
digit extremity feeler forefinger pinky pointer
WEAK
tactile member tentacle
VERB
touch lightly
Synonyms
STRONG
feel fiddle grope handle manipulate palpate paw thumb
WEAK
play with toy with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
maul
WEAK
manhandle
VERB
choose, designate
Synonyms
STRONG
appoint determine identify indicate locate make name nominate specify tap
WEAK
pin down point out
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore lose miss refuse
WEAK
manhandle pass over

Example Sentences

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The interest on their money adds up without them even having to lift a finger.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

She also had a tattoo that read "Shhh…" on her index finger - a marking nearly identical to that on the singer's own index finger.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"You want to stick your finger in a dinosaur brain?" asked Simba Srivastava.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro is Raúl Castro’s oldest and, by all accounts, favorite grandson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Something really dorky and useless, like, I don’t know, having one indestructible finger or something. I think that would be really cool.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott