HAND DOWN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

hand down

verb

Definition of hand down

as in to pass (down)

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as in to kithe

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Recent Examples of hand down Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 The woman appeared at the sentencing to ask the judge to hand down a tough punishment, local TV station WBRZ reported. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Kevin Henley, 35, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter during a hearing at a branch courthouse in Maywood before Judge Geary Kull, who handed down the sentence. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 And in the waning days of 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down a ruling forbidding cities from punishing lawbreakers beyond what state courts would allow for the same offense. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand down

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Director Rob Savage tells EW that ‘the film gods willed it’ for Chastain to play these dual roles.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Evans willed his way to an even brawl before Dominik Mysterio interfered with a cheapshot.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of will

Verb

The pilots did not inform air traffic controllers of any problems with the plane prior to landing, air traffic control audio indicated.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Smart travelers stay informed by reading the fine print and understanding travel requirements for their destination.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The company said DeepSeek — which rose into prominence last year due to its capabilities and cheap costs — also used tactics similar to Moonshot, transferring exchanges to Claude without notifying DeepSeek customers.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of notify

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The Athletic reported in May that it was estimated the Betway partnership would be worth in excess of £18m, among the highest of its kind in football in terms of a single partner.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire, the USA TODAY Network previously reported.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
This is a small circle, one that manifests in another trend of this window — especially in England, where Premier League clubs are doing more and more business among themselves.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The country’s finances have been under strain since the previous government failed to disclose billions in loans, pushing debt above 130% of GDP and prompting the nation to request the IMF suspend an earlier program.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclose

Verb

Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

Verb

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
One such means is to use modern-era AI to identify errors and apprise the therapist as a handy heads-up.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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