handsel

The word “handsel” has 2 syllables: hand-sel

It's pronounced as /ˈhændsəl/

What is synonym and antonym for handsel?

In the thesaurus, “handsel” has 60 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for handsel along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for handsel

allowance
alms
award
benefaction
beneficence
benefit
benevolence
bequest
bestowal
bonus
boon
bounty
box
care package
charity
comp
contribution
courtesy
dispensation
dole
donation
donative
dowry
endowment
fairing
favor
foy
freebee
freebie
generosity
gift
giveaway
goodie
grant
gratuity
hand
hand-me-down
handout
honorarium
lagniapp
lagniappe
largess
largesse
legacy
oblation
offering
philanthropy
present
presentation
prize
propine
remembrance
reward
sacrifice
subsidy
tip
tithe
tribute
valentine
windfall

Antonyms for handsel

advance
bribe
douceur
loan
peace offering
sop

Meanings of handsel

noun
1. A lucky omen.
2. A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
3. Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.
verb
1. To give a handsel to.
2. To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.
3. To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

Example Sentences

The old tradition involved giving a handsel to bring good luck in the new year.
They offered her a handsel as a symbol of the beginning of their friendship.
The first payment was considered a handsel, marking the start of their agreement.
He received a handsel from his grandmother on his first day at school.
The small gift was meant to be a handsel for the couple's new home.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to handsel, such as: advance, allowance, alms, award, benefaction, beneficence, benefit.

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