Synonyms for handshaking

Most common

shake · handclasp

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A greeting by clasping hands.

   A round of handshakings followed the introductions.

Forms

Plural

handshakings → shakes, handclasps…

Example sentences

• shake New GATT resolutions could create a real shake-up.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

shake¹

9 letters

handclasp²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (handclasp² = 2 syllables).