at-hand
Within easy reach
At-hand describes something within reach or readily available.
The phrase typically follows a noun: the tools at hand, the task at hand.
It emphasizes immediate accessibility or relevance—whatever is currently before you or demanding attention.
Let's focus on the matter at hand.
At small distance
- closeNearby or to shut
- within-reachClose enough to grasp
- accessibleAble to be reached
- adjacentDirectly next to
near · convenient · reachable · immediate · neighboring · beside · proximate · fingertips
Suitable for use now
- availableReady to be used
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- on-callAvailable when summoned
- waitingRemaining in expectation
primed · equipped · supplied · stocked · provisioned · resourced · arranged · set
nearby
At small distance
- closeNearby or to shut
- within-reachClose enough to grasp
- accessibleAble to be reached
adjacent · near · convenient · reachable · immediate · neighboring · beside · proximate · fingertips · touchable
ready
Suitable for use now
waiting · primed · equipped · supplied · stocked · provisioned · resourced · arranged · set · organized
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
imminent · looming · impending · approaching · forthcoming · near-term · brewing · pending · oncoming · nearing
matter
Space-occupying substance with mass
question · concern · problem · business · affair · job · work · duty · assignment · undertaking
at-handfar away
At considerable distance
distant · out of reach · remote · far-off · inaccessible
at-handfar off
At great distance
distant · remote · eventual · down the road · in the future
at-handunavailable
Cannot be accessed
put away · inaccessible · stowed · tucked away · shelved
at, hand, hands, handed, handing, handy, handily, handiness, handful