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left-handed

The word “left-handed” has 3 syllables: left-hand-ed

It's pronounced as /ˌlɛft ˈhændəd/

What is synonym and antonym for left-handed?

In the thesaurus, “left-handed” has 89 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for left-handed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for left-handed

Antonyms for left-handed

Meanings of left-handed

  • noun
    1. Left-handed people, taken as a whole.
  • adjective
    1. Using one's left hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's right.
    2. Intended to be worn on, or used by, the left hand.
    3. Turning or spiraling from right to left; anticlockwise.
    4. Awkward or maladroit.
    5. Insincere or malicious.
    6. Of magic, performed with the intention of doing harm, or for personal gain; evil or malevolent.
    7. Of a coordinate system: not following the right-hand rule.

Example Sentences

  • She writes beautifully even though she’s left-handed.
  • The store sells special scissors designed for left-handed people.
  • Being left-handed sometimes makes using certain tools tricky.
  • The pitcher’s left-handed throw confused the opposing team.
  • He struggled at first but adapted to playing guitar left-handed.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to left-handed, such as: affected, ahead, all thumbs, along, anticlockwise, artificial, artless.

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