Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: own hands

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

After being asked to move into a retirement home, he takes his dreams into his own hands and flies his house there using helium balloons.

Source: https://screenrant.com/pixar-the-highest-grossing-films-of-all-time-disney/

A group of Southside residents nicknamed the 100 Minute Team have once again taken matters into their own hands to ‘reclaim their lanes’ in the hopes of creating a shared community space.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23316185.shawlands-residents-come-together-clear-back-lane-rubbish/?ref=rss

Although Miami have at least a game in hand on all but one of their rivals for that spot, their destiny is no longer in their own hands and they need other results to fall in their favor.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/lionel-messi-could-return-as-inter-miami-enter-major-league-soccers-last-chance-saloon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lionel-messi-could-return-as-inter-miami-enter-major-league-soccers-last-chance-saloon

An enraged driver has taken matters into his own hands after Just Stop Oil blocked a busy London street.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1792771/just-stop-oil-protester-kicked-and-punched-video

A revolution is, in essence, a situation where the masses begin to participate actively in politics and to take their destiny into their own hands.

Source: http://www.marxist.com/a-tribute-to-hugo-chavez.htm

“Because we can take matters into our own hands instead of waiting on school administrators and lawmakers to decide.”

Source: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/06/16/milan-native-talks-about-face-in-book-initiative/

Bootstrapping in business, whether you run a startup or a brewery, means doing everything you can with your own hands and skills before you pay someone else to do it.

Source: https://www.greenprophet.com/2023/05/starting-business-few-resources/

But when the philosophy student decided she wanted a child, she took matters into her own hands - literally.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/woman-who-gave-up-sex-11-years-ago-had-child-thanks-to-25-o-281670/

Criminals use cars, knives, rope, clubs their own hands for strangling and punching and their feet for kicking and tripping their victims.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/letters-to-editor/letter-to-the-editor-ban-democrats-not-guns/article_f18ac40e-67a9-11ee-9a6f-5735e93a35b5.html

Everyone will finally come face to face with their deepest fears and will have to make a choice whether to be stuck in the past or to take their future into their own hands.

Source: https://collider.com/doom-patrol-season-4-part-2-trailer/

He said a lack of action by the City of Casey pushed him to take matters into his own hands, removing mulch and reinstating street safety signs in his personal time.

Source: https://berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2023-02-23/illegal-dump-raises-fears/

He said: “The fixtures suit us and we know it’s all in our own hands."

Source: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/23423387.saints-target-derby-spoils-llanrhaeadr-host-bow-street/?ref=rss

In 102 cases, people took the law into their own hands, which proves that they no longer trust the police to solve crimes.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/gauteng/shocking-gauteng-crime-statistics-police-have-lost-the-fight-against-crime/

In both shows, Clark tries his best to talk the villains out of their evil deeds before taking matters into his own hands.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/my-adventures-with-superman-borrows-from-smallville/

Inspired by her daughter, who wanted to celebrate her birthday by inviting her friends to make slime together, Ruby decided to take matters into her own hands and began developing her slime making workshops.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/barnsley-mum-becomes-international-sensation-27416054

In the haunting and sickening clip the terrorist uses a Jewish woman's phone to call his parents where he chillingly boasts that he 'is a hero' after murdering Israelis with his 'own hands'.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12661911/Israel-release-unedited-bodycam-footage-Hamas-murders-prove-magnitude-atrocities-committed-claims-beheaded-babies-sparked-Holocaust-denial-like-phenomenon.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In the same episode, Ankita was also seen not to feed fruits to the ladies of the house with his own hands.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-17-vicky-jain-insults-ankita-lokhande-calls-her-gawaar-shameful-netizens-demand-863501

In the US, lawmakers in individual states have tried to take things into their own hands.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/2023-daylight-saving-time/