HAND DOWN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

hand down

verb

Definition of hand down

as in to pass (down)

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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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Verb

Mayfield willed the Buccaneers into the end zone on the opening drive of the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
But Herbert seemed to will the team there, while the defense stepped up big time in key moments down the stretch.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of will

Verb

Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The app can also track who goes through your door and when, sending notifications to keep you informed.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

The Shedd Aquarium notified the NOAA of Osiris' death Monday, according to John Chu, a spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of notify

Verb

As previously reported by Variety, Simon Kinberg will pen the script for the film.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
And then there was audio of a noisy phone call that Wells’s friends had made to a boat-towing company, reporting that one of the boats was taking in water.

— Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

But is manifesting a technology that could result in the end of humankind equally as exhilarating for top engineering talent as extraterrestrial exploration?

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The Gucci Store was a genius way to manifest the ultimate viability of this coalescing on brand rebrand.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

In this case, OpenAI knew about the incident but did not disclose it for weeks.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Forty-one percent of the 110 brands assessed in Clean Clothes Campaign’s latest Fashion Checker update disclosed supply chain facility data.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclose

Verb

When John reveals the Halogram to Kerry (after fair warning), the look on her face is a mix of shock and agony.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

Verb

Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
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

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