fingers · warmth · grasp · steady · lead · protect · squeeze · palm · intertwined · trust · walk · crossing · toddler · elderly · nervous · grip · clasp · tender
IDEA.org / Words / hold their hand
Related — guide (Leader or instruction book); comfort (Ease or soothing relief); support (To uphold or sustain); reassure · gentle · fingers · warmth · grasp · steady · lead · protect · squeeze · palm
GUIDANCE AND SUPPORThold their hand ≠ step back Create distance, literally/figuratively; tough love · micromanage
PHYSICAL CONTACThold their hand ≠ pull away Increase your lead; keep your distance · recoil · withdraw · push away
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/hold_their_hand