/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hands on Find synonyms for: Adjective1. hands-on, active (vs. passive)usage: involving active participation; "he's a hands-on manager"; "hands-on operations"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language