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 May 2025, Google added zero-knowledge proofs to Google Wallet, so users can confirm their age across apps and websites without handing over a name or date of birth. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Although some states have voluntarily handed over voter rolls to the federal government, many others have challenged demands in court and won. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

While many athletes prefer to step back from their social media accounts during big competitions or hand over the keys to their management teams, Haaland embraced the opportunity to give fans an insight into life as a World Cup player. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general sued to stop Musk from handing over the checks to two voters, but was rejected by state courts. — Scott Bauer, Fortune, 15 July 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