/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of handshaking Find synonyms for: Noun1. handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp, acknowledgment, acknowledgementusage: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language