handclasp
Fingers interlocking briefly
A handclasp is a firm gripping of hands between two people, typically as a greeting, farewell, or expression of solidarity.
It emphasizes the physical contact more than the formal ritual of a handshake: They parted with a warm handclasp.
The word often appears in contexts suggesting emotion or connection rather than mere politeness.
Secure manual hold
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- graspSeize or understand
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
firm · limp · two-handed · fist-bump · high-five · wave · salute · nod
A joining or relation
- trustConfidence in another
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- kinshipState of being related
- warmthHeat you feel
intimacy · affection · closeness · friendship · camaraderie · fellowship · attachment · embrace
Agreement or distribution
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- compactTightly packed together
covenant · promise · commitment · bargain · settlement · understanding · arrangement · seal
Expression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- helloCommon spoken greeting
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- shalomHebrew word for peace
aloha · acknowledgment · reception · introduction · encounter · farewell · wave · nod
Sacred worship structure
Wholeness through cohesion
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- allianceFormal union of parties
support · cooperation · fellowship · togetherness · mutual aid · coalition · collective · union
grip
Secure manual hold
interlocking · firm · limp · two-handed · fist-bump · high-five · wave · salute · nod · bow
connection
A joining or relation
warmth · intimacy · affection · closeness · friendship · camaraderie · fellowship · attachment · embrace · reunion
deal
Agreement or distribution
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
compact · covenant · promise · commitment · bargain · settlement · understanding · arrangement · seal · bond
salutation
Expression of goodwill
shalom · aloha · acknowledgment · reception · introduction · encounter · farewell · wave · nod · bow
temple
Sacred worship structure
veil · ceremony · ordinance · sacred · grip · token · patriarchal
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
alliance · support · cooperation · fellowship · togetherness · mutual aid · coalition · collective · union · strength
handclaspcold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
snub · wave · brush-off · turned back · crossed arms
handclasprejection
Denial of acceptance
rebuff · shunning · dismissal · estrangement · pushing away
handclaspwave
Oscillating motion through medium
hands-off · recoil · withdrawal · pulling away · flinch