/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of dead hand of the past Find synonyms for: Noun1. dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain, influenceusage: the oppressive influence of past events or decisionsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language