Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: empty-handed

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Although it’s late to the party, it’s certainly not coming empty-handed.

Source: https://247wallst.com/investing/2023/02/06/morgan-stanley-stages-historic-return-to-etfs/

Barry came away from their Welsh Cup fourth round tie at Colwyn Bay empty-handed, the home side scoring two first half goals to reach the quarter-final.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/sport/23998843.barry-welsh-cup-losing-2-0-colwyn-bay/?ref=rss

Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan (both “The Banshees of Inisherin”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”) and Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans”) will leave empty-handed.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/12/james-vernieres-oscar-predictions/

But for A.J. Brown, the possibility of leaving State Farm Stadium empty-handed Sunday night started to creep into his mind well before the game clock showed all zeroes.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/02/a-j-brown-makes-admission-about-eagles-super-bowl-loss-to-chiefs/

Despite those defensive issues on Saturday, the red card and Paddy McNair's injury - which we'll come to - Boro were disappointed to leave Elland Road empty-handed.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23964371.middlesbrough-concern-positives-leedscdefeat/?ref=rss

However, it returned empty-handed after the PTI chief evaded the arrest.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/03/06/islamabad-court-upholds-imran-khans-arrest-warrants-in-toshakhana-case/

If their efforts are fruitful, they get paid, If not, they leave empty-handed.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/judaism/torah/the-pain-the-effort-and-the-process/2023/01/20/

In 1972, the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau undertook the biggest search to date but returned empty-handed.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/biggest-loch-ness-monster-search-decades-gets-underway.1051700

In 2003, Carlos Spencer hit Stirling Mortlock on the chest and he ran straight towards my seat, in the very front row, behind the goalposts, to send John Mitchell’s All Blacks home empty-handed.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/09/04/the-wrap-what-are-the-greatest-rwc-moments/

"I was empty-handed, just like this," she sighs, opening her clenched fists, still feeling the pain from almost 60 years ago.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67510670?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The Dube Birds have also been in red-hot form and should not be underestimated on their home patch in Soweto, where they will look to send the visitors home empty-handed.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-10-04-kambindu-looking-to-fire-chippa-back-into-top-four/

The Kings have also avoided coming away empty-handed, generally: Their current two-game losing streak represents the first time they’ve lost consecutive games in regulation since Oct. 22, their seventh match of the season.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/20/kings-start-longest-road-trip-with-back-to-back-games/

The Robins wouldn't be going into the sheds empty-handed, though.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-verdict-wigan-warriors-8654146

They released dogs, whose job was to search out the wolves and then drive them on a path towards the waiting hunters, but they had no luck, and the hunters went home empty-handed.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/02/huge-swedish-wolf-hunt-will-be-disastrous-for-species-warn-experts