Synonyms of give over

give over

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• leave off
• shut off
• cut off
• cut out
• have done with
• lay off
• pack (up or in)
• break up
• delay
• suspend
• break off
• drop
• desist (from)
• finish
• can
• discontinue
• conclude
• knock off
• break
• put the kibosh on
• close (down)
• complete
• check
• hold back
• block
• hinder
• stay
• pause
• ruin
• clamp down
• rein (in)
• deactivate
• hold
• abort
• brake
• impede
• stem
• dam
• obstruct
• suppress
• stamp
• destroy
• turn back
• blockade
• detain
• arrest
• stunt
• kill
• scuttle
• squash
• dissolve
• squelch
• abolish
• call
• snuff
• demolish
• annul
• kibosh
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• continue
• run on
• keep up
• proceed
• follow through (with)
• advance
• progress
• drive
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• impel

2

as in to leave

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

gave over his entire savings to an investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leave
• hand
• give
• transfer
• entrust
• delegate
• turn over
• deliver
• hand over
• pass
• relinquish
• transmit
• commend
• recommend
• trust
• commit
• confide
• vest
• grant
• loan
• lend
• deal (out)
• repose
• consign
• submit
• assign
• confer
• distribute
• turn in
• bequeath
• furnish
• divide
• will
• dispense
• supply
• hand in
• yield
• disperse
• surrender
• hand down
• hand on
• release
• advance
• recommit
• retransfer
• redeliver
• retransmit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• withhold
• possess
• receive
• own
• accept
• take over
• hold back
• reserve
• take
• occupy
• detain
• take in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of give over

Nadal was not a producer on the doc, which was made by Skydance Sports, and also meant the tennis star had to give over some degree of control. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

McConnell's attendance at the picnic has become a given over the years. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The one reassuring thing is that Lord Ormund bent the knee and gave over Alicent’s youngest son, Daeron, to Daemon. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The next minute was given over to leaving viewers wondering why puppets rather than Jack White himself were squeezed into the mega-medley to deliver the biggest riff in rock or sportsdom, before BTS took over at the three-minute point. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 July 2026