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

The controller investigated along with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and ultimately handed over its findings to the district attorney. —The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

Trosch also ordered that Ball hand over messages sent in the six hours before and 12 hours after the incident. —Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

Noun

Submarine moves closer to deployment after maintenance cycle In its latest phase of early service activity, the USS New Jersey has returned to US Navy control following a structured cycle of corrections, upgrades, and maintenance rather than a first-time handover, Army Recognition writes. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026

Apple Daily and Next Magazine continued to criticize the Chinese government after the 1997 British handover. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026