Synonyms of hands-down

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adjective

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort

after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• cheap
• ready
• effortless
• painless
• straightforward
• quick
• snap
• royal
• facile
• fluent
• downhill
• soft
• obvious
• light
• fluid
• uncomplicated
• unequivocal
• unmistakable
• evident
• apparent
• clear
• clear-cut
• unambiguous
• distinct
• palpable
• idiotproof
• mindless
• unchallenging
• manifest
• open-and-shut
• transparent
• plain
• patent
• perspicuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difficult
• formidable
• tough
• hard
• killer
• severe
• arduous
• laborious
• strenuous
• herculean
• rough
• grueling
• stiff
• murderous
• demanding
• exacting
• troublesome
• painful
• labored
• toilsome
• exhausting
• onerous
• stressful
• burdensome
• oppressive
• problematic
• complex
• toilful
• complicated
• intricate
• involved
• taxing
• knotty
• recondite
• abstruse

hands down

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adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n 

1

as in definitely

without any question

she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• definitely
• certainly
• surely
• sure
• for certain
• clearly
• damn well
• probably
• really
• likely
• for sure
• easily
• undoubtedly
• all right
• so
• truly
• by all means
• unquestionably
• assuredly
• by all odds
• undeniably
• indeed
• indisputably
• doubtless
• possibly
• plainly
• perhaps
• alright
• incontrovertibly
• incontestably
• unarguably
• obviously
• forsooth
• inarguably
• conceivably
• unmistakably

2

as in easily

without difficulty

she'll win the dancing competition hands down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easily
• smoothly
• effortlessly
• easy
• without a hitch
• freely
• efficiently
• lightly
• in a breeze
• readily
• without ado
• well
• handily
• no sweat
• fluently
• painlessly
• facilely
• instinctively
• skillfully
• spontaneously
• ably
• dexterously
• masterfully
• expertly
• adroitly
• competently
• deftly
• naturally
• proficiently
• adeptly
• intuitively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardly
• strenuously
• laboriously
• arduously
• awkwardly
• thoroughly
• clumsily
• unskillfully
• painfully
• maladroitly
• gracelessly
• ineptly
• painstakingly
• meticulously
• intensely
• intently
• diligently
• tirelessly
• ham-handedly
• mightily
• assiduously
• industriously
• indefatigably
• sedulously

hands down

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down

1

as in passes (down)

Related Words

• passes (down)
• leaves
• aliens
• wills
• conveys
• turns in
• turns over
• contributes
• presents
• assigns
• bequeaths
• makes over
• grants
• hands over
• transmits
• commends
• transfers
• donates
• deeds
• alienates
• bestows
• confers
• commits
• relinquishes
• vests
• moves
• yields
• passes
• cedes
• releases
• lends
• surrenders
• delivers
• trusts
• rents
• leases
• lets
• consigns
• loans
• entrusts

Dissimilar Words

• expropriates

2

as in kithes

Related Words

• kithes
• informs
• notifies
• reports
• reveals
• manifests
• discloses
• apprises
• divulges
• intimates
• imparts
• communicates
• shows
• advises
• introduces
• disseminates
• reasons
• features
• rationalizes
• confirms
• justifies
• spreads
• argues
• puffs
• rings
• promotes
• vindicates
• plugs
• tolls
• blurbs
• defends
• bulletins
• perseveres
• upholds
• pitches
• knells
• bills
• supports
• gazettes
• billboards

Dissimilar Words

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• minimizes
• overlooks
• conceals
• plays down
• suppresses
• withholds
• silences
• recalls
• understates
• hushes (up)
• downplays
• rejects
• underplays
• revokes
• retracts
• abandons
• challenges
• counters
• recants
• negates
• disputes
• disclaims
• repudiates
• denies
• contradicts
• disavows
• questions
• refutes
• disowns
• negatives
• disproves
• soft-pedals
• rebuts
• confutes
• de-emphasizes
• gainsays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hands-down

Adjective

But his hands-down, semi-reckless style typically gives opponents a high offensive floor early in the fight, which has always been a concern of mine. —Brett Appley, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026

Twinning with Hathaway would be thrilling at any point, but especially so with my hands-down favorite pair of sweats. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

My favorite sneakers in my closet right now are hands-down this slim Tokyo style from Adidas. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026

Best Mid Size 3-Row SUV Hyundai Palisade Redesigned for 2026, the even more modern and luxurious Hyundai Palisade was hands-down our judges favorite. —Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026

But for now the Guggenheim Dodgers are the best at spending their money, have the best head of baseball operations in Andrew Friedman, have the hands-down best manager in Dave Roberts. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

My hands-down favorite room was the bathroom. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

This is hands-down my favorite percale cotton duvet cover. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026

Welcome back to the most scintillating, compelling, thrilling, and hands-down drunkest literary advice column this side of the lord’s internet. —Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026