GIVE OVER Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

give over

verb

as in to stop

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

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as in to leave

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Recent Examples of give over Most of the cover is given over to a steely portrait of Skeets’s uncle Benson James, who was photographed by Richard Avedon for his series In the American West in 1979, then stabbed to death a year later. —

Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold. —

Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026 But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), which while not representative, indicated that the lion’s share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold. —

Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her. —

Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give over

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Such comments did little to stop the speculation, despite his contract at Atletico running to 2030 and containing a €500million (£436m; $577m) release clause.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Lee’s Summit school board election Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026