noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

defense, substance, payment

Discover More

Example Sentences

Example:This was not a handsel but a defense for the honesty and integrity of the old man.

Definition:The action of defending someone or something or the means by which this is done.

From defense

Example:The whole transaction was a hoax, a handsel without substance or value.

Definition:The intrinsic nature or basic structure of a thing.

From substance

Example:The handsel was merely a form of payment, a gesture of goodwill rather than a true transaction.

Definition:The act of giving or delivering money or goods in exchange for something, especially an obligation or a service.

From payment