Synonyms of hand over

hand over 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn in
• turn over
• lay down
• give up
• yield
• cough up
• transfer
• cede
• abandon
• resign
• commit
• waive
• release
• entrust
• part (with)
• forfeit
• discard
• shed
• desert
• renounce
• consign
• forsake
• abnegate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• retain
• withhold

2

as in to provide

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provide
• give
• hand
• supply
• furnish
• feed
• deliver
• distribute
• deal (out)
• portion
• dispense
• ply (with)
• dole out
• allocate
• parcel (out)
• administer
• mete (out)
• apportion
• deed
• make over
• assign
• transfer
• prorate
• cede

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hold (back)
• keep (back)
• retain
• maintain
• save
• preserve
• withhold
• reserve
• keep up
• conserve

3

as in to hand

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

handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in to pass

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another

hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hand
• pass
• reach
• transfer
• give
• buck
• carry
• turn over
• relay
• handle
• render
• give up
• deliver
• relinquish
• finger
• yield
• paw
• bear
• surrender
• release
• cede

handover

2 of 2

noun

as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another

though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrender
• submission
• relinquishment
• cession
• capitulation
• rendition
• acceptance
• submitting
• acquiescence
• capture
• compromise
• reconciliation
• capitulating
• concession
• conciliation
• appeasement
• reconcilement
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hand over

Verb

Sachs ran his hands over a powder-blue suit, modelled on one worn by Princess Diana. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Only three other Panamanians have held the position since the United States handed over the interoceanic waterway in late 1999. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Noun

The incoming Anderson provides control but in a higher-energy manner than Rodri, and even if the long-term aim was for the Englishman to replace the Spaniard, a season together would have eased the Guardiola/Maresca handover. — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But concerns remain about the ADAS handover back to a driver as well as on people over-relying on the systems. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026