hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of

handover

ˈhan-ˌdō-vər 

noun

Synonyms of hand over

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn in
• turn over
• lay down

Examples of hand over in a Sentence

the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter

Recent Examples on the Web

In the chamber, Hood extends one shaking hand over Silvia, his other hand lightly bracing Silvia’s leg as the three drugs are being administered in sequence. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

The victim handed over the keys, then picked up a plumbing tool and started swinging it at Arredondo-Garcia, who ran away. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Lee continued to put her huge new diamond ring front and center, posing with her hand over her mouth and holding it out while kissing Post Malone, in photos shared by other friends on Instagram. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

hand over

verb

: to yield control of