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

Until meaningful regulation catches up to the industry’s growth, the burden falls on owners to ask hard questions before handing over the leash. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Consider using a separate or alias email address for sign-ups, and avoid handing over your phone number unless it is truly needed. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Noun

Most notably, Lucid Chief Financial Officer Taoufiq Boussaid will leave the company after a handover to his successor, Alexander De Bock, who most recently served as CFO of automotive supplier TI Automotive. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The latest handover also includes vehicles for the Arctic Region Test Center in Alaska and the 11th Airborne Division. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026