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HANDS-ON Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word hands-on. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For HANDS-ON

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abstract
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment

noun

• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

• a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

adjective satellite

• not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

• dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

verb

• consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

• make off with belongings of others

• consider apart from a particular case or instance

• give an abstract (of)

detached
adjectiveadj
adjective

• used of buildings; standing apart from others

adjective satellite

• showing lack of emotional involvement

• being or feeling set or kept apart from others

• no longer connected or joined

• lacking affection or warm feeling

• not fixed in position

hands-off
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not involving participation or intervention

inactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

adjective satellite

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

passive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in energy or will

• expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

noun

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

adjective satellite

• peacefully resistant in response to injustice

remote
adjectiveadj
adjective

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

noun

• a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

adjective satellite

• located far away spatially

• unlikely to occur

• separate or apart in time

• inaccessible and sparsely populated

theoretical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

• concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

uninvolved
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not involved

adjective satellite

• showing lack of emotional involvement

disengaged
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

Alternatives for ABSTRACT

Alternatives for DETACHED

Alternatives for INACTIVE

Alternatives for PASSIVE

Alternatives for REMOTE

Alternatives for THEORETICAL

Alternatives for UNINVOLVED

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