Synonyms & related words for handshake

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of handshake — including hug, greeting, kiss, salutation, embrace. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to handshake

Explore words related to handshake — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include handclasp, handshaker, shake, gesture, gesturer, pleasantries, backslap, protocol. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for handshake

Common synonyms for handshake include hug, greeting, kiss, salutation, embrace — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.