Bare Handed

Synonyms of bare handed

• unarmed
• unprotected
• empty-handed

Antonyms of bare handed

• armed
• with gloves
• equipped

Collocations of bare handed

catch

Frequency: 70 %

He caught the ball bare handed.

fight

Frequency: 60 %

He fought off the attacker bare handed.

grab

Frequency: 50 %

She grabbed the rope bare handed.

climb

Frequency: 45 %

He climbed the tree bare handed.

defend

Frequency: 40 %

She defended herself bare handed.

Idiomatic Expressions for bare handed

• Phrase: fighting with one hand tied behind your back
  Meaning: to be at a disadvantage or limited in some way
  Usage: She felt like she was fighting with one hand tied behind her back during the debate.