Synonyms of on hand

on hand

phrase

1

as in available

possible to get

The teacher keeps plenty of tissues on hand during cold season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• available
• accessible
• obtainable
• on file
• on tap
• attainable
• at the ready
• procurable
• purchasable
• provided
• acquirable
• supplied
• furnished
• common
• getatable
• widespread
• universal
• prevalent
• reachable
• public
• rentable
• ubiquitous
• unrestricted
• omnipresent
• appropriable
• open
• free
• free-for-all

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unavailable
• limited
• unattainable
• restricted
• rare
• inaccessible
• lacking
• unobtainable
• scarce
• uncommon
• missing
• deficient
• off-limits

2

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place

They could tell that a storm was on hand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upcoming
• approaching
• coming
• impending
• forthcoming
• to come
• imminent
• pending
• at hand
• proximate
• future
• on tap
• nearing
• oncoming
• expected
• predicted
• anticipated
• awaited
• foreseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• recent
• other
• past
• old
• former
• sometime
• bygone
• erstwhile
• onetime
• whilom
• quondam
• foregone

3

as in in

being within the confines of a specified place

They had a nurse on hand daily.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in
• present
• available
• attending
• at hand
• in attendance
• participating
• accompanying
• existing
• live
• observing
• latent
• breathing
• existent
• extant
• abounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• away
• out
• absent
• missing
• gone
• retired
• departed
• late
• dead
• lost
• deceased
• nonexistent
• delayed
• defunct
• vanished
• overdue
• AWOL
• truant
• delinquent
• demised
• belated
• tardy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on hand

Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa One of our Test Kitchen recipe pros always keeps a jar of this salsa on hand. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2026

But making that switch requires having the right containers on hand or sourcing them from scratch, then rebottling smaller sizes more commonly sold in liquor stores. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Ratajkowski and Gavras were also photographed together inside the Peacock Theater during the awards show, where the model was on hand as her boyfriend celebrated his nominations. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Home repair projects don’t get pushed to the back-burner when my tools are on hand. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026