HAND OUT Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

hand out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hand out

as in to distribute

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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handout

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noun

as in booklet

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as in presentation

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Verb

When high-profile and promotion building opportunities are handed out within a meeting where no women are present, does anyone stop and ask who may be missing before allocations get decided? — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Boozer scored 23 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists in a win over Caleb Wilson and the Chicago Bulls. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Noun

Trump informed Putin that an agreement in the war between the US and Iran is imminent and may be announced later Sunday, the Kremlin handout said. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Sometimes travelers feel pressured to take a tour, go to a club, or accept a handout from someone on the street who then strikes up a conversation. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out

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Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Under the regulation, app developers who distribute their product via Google Play should be able to inform customers of alternative, sometimes cheaper offers.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Catalogs, booklets and leave-behinds can carry a brand story longer than a QR code and scroll can.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Jeopardy’s clue writers appear to have been fooled by a viral tweet that purported to show an image from the original Tetris instruction booklet.

— Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Definition of booklet

Noun

During its CinemaCon presentation in April, it was revealed that the planned theatrical release date was slated for June 30, 2028.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
In 2009, the Directors’ Guild and the Writers’ Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of presentation

Verb

Many of the voting members on the committee consult with or are employed by companies that could promote or dispense peptides.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Again and again, Hartig’s GOP interlocutors seemed to be operating from a definition of a museum that sees its role as dispensing propaganda.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of dispense

Noun

Buses transported families, including children and teenagers, from Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, while young activists from Ben Gvir’s and Smotrich’s parties handed out campaign materials and pamphlets.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
My boss holds the pamphlet far away from the rest of her body—her index finger and thumb suddenly forming a sharp pincer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of pamphlet

Noun

The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of contribution

Verb

Neeru decided to go back to school at age 50 and earned another master’s degree, from Stanford Graduate School of Education, before launching CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit that provides free and customizable digital textbooks for children.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Along with affordable homes, Lupo said, the best cities for first-time buyers also provide lower crime rates, good schools and a lower overall cost of living.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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