hand in glove
Working in tandem
Hand in glove describes an extremely close relationship, especially one involving cooperation or collusion.
The image is of a hand fitting perfectly inside its glove—inseparable and working as one.
Often carries a hint of suspicion: The mayor was hand in glove with the developers.
Sometimes rendered as hand and glove.
Mutually supplying lacks
- symbioticMutually dependent relationship
- well-matchedSuitably equal in ability
- congruentIdentical in form
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
aligned · attuned · synchronized · meshed · interlocking · cohesive · seamless · tailored
Joint intellectual work
- allianceFormal union of parties
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
tandem · lockstep · coalition · joint venture · liaison · affiliation · consortium · merger
State of proximity
- inseparableUnable to be divided
- tight-knitClosely and firmly united
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- attachedJoined to another thing
familiar · confidant · thick as thieves · two peas in a pod · joined at the hip · rapport · kinship · camaraderie
Plot secretly with others
- colludeSecretly cooperate to deceive
- cahootsInformal term for conspiracy
- complicitSharing guilt in wrongdoing
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
connivance · scheming · plotting · secret · covert · underhanded · corrupt · coverup
complementary
Mutually supplying lacks
- symbioticMutually dependent relationship
- well-matchedSuitably equal in ability
- congruentIdentical in form
harmonious · aligned · attuned · synchronized · meshed · interlocking · cohesive · seamless · tailored · fitted
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- allianceFormal union of parties
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
coordination · tandem · lockstep · coalition · joint venture · liaison · affiliation · consortium · merger · federation
closeness
State of proximity
- inseparableUnable to be divided
- tight-knitClosely and firmly united
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
attached · familiar · confidant · thick as thieves · two peas in a pod · joined at the hip · rapport · kinship · camaraderie · trust
conspire
Plot secretly with others
- colludeSecretly cooperate to deceive
- cahootsInformal term for conspiracy
- complicitSharing guilt in wrongdoing
accomplice · connivance · scheming · plotting · secret · covert · underhanded · corrupt · coverup · insider
- clothing idiomsdressed to the nines, dressed to kill, wear the pants, caught with pants down, at the drop of a hat
- closenessclose by, close contact, close-knit, next door, up close
hand in gloveat arm's length
distant · estranged · at odds · worlds apart · poles apart
hand in gloveat loggerheads
In sharp disagreement
at cross-purposes · at each other's throats · adversarial · antagonistic · in opposition
hand in glovedistrustful
Lacking faith in others
wary · guarded · mistrustful · keeping secrets · on guard
hand, handle, handy, hands, glove, handful, handling, handed, gloves