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give over

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of give over

1 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 of give over

break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop
Words Related to give over

complete, conclude, finish

close (down)

deactivate

block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem

call, suspend

arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back

pause, stay, suspend

abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff
Phrases Synonymous with give over

have done with, put the kibosh on
Near Antonyms of give over

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on

advance, proceed, progress

actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

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

  • gave over his entire savings to an investor
Synonyms of give over

commend, commit, confide, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
Words Related to give over

confer, grant

assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide

hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield

bequeath, hand down, hand on, will

advance, lend, loan

furnish, supply

recommit, redeliver, regive, retransfer, retransmit
Near Antonyms of give over

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold

own, possess

accept, receive, take in

occupy, take, take over
Antonyms of give over

hold, keep, retain

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