Synonyms of handed over

handed over

verb

past tense of hand over

1

as in relinquished

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

• relinquished
• rendered
• surrendered
• delivered
• turned over
• laid down
• turned in
• coughed up
• transferred
• ceded
• abandoned
• yielded
• gave up
• resigned
• committed
• entrusted
• waived
• released
• discarded
• forfeited
• consigned
• parted (with)
• shed
• deserted
• renounced
• abnegated
• forsook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

2

as in provided

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

• provided
• supplied
• handed
• gave
• furnished
• fed
• delivered
• distributed
• plied (with)
• dispensed
• dealt (out)
• doled out
• allocated
• meted (out)
• administered
• made over
• assigned
• apportioned
• parceled (out)
• transferred
• prorated
• ceded
• portioned
• deeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held (back)
• kept (back)
• retained
• reserved
• withheld
• maintained
• preserved
• saved
• kept up
• conserved

3

as in left

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

• left
• handed
• transferred
• entrusted
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• turned over
• passed
• recommended
• transmitted
• committed
• relinquished
• commended
• confided
• granted
• trusted
• vested
• consigned
• gave over
• loaned
• submitted
• assigned
• distributed
• handed down
• reposed
• lent
• dealt (out)
• divided
• conferred
• handed in
• bequeathed
• turned in
• handed on
• dispensed
• furnished
• supplied
• dispersed
• released
• surrendered
• yielded
• willed
• advanced
• retransferred
• recommitted
• retransmitted
• redelivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• received
• withheld
• owned
• possessed
• held back
• accepted
• detained
• occupied
• took
• took over
• took in

4

as in handed

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

hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• passed
• reached
• transferred
• gave
• bucked
• carried
• turned over
• bore
• relayed
• rendered
• handled
• delivered
• fingered
• released
• gave up
• ceded
• pawed
• yielded
• surrendered
• relinquished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handed over

Prince Hans-Adam II remains the head of state, but in 2004 handed over most of his powers to Alois, his eldest son, who is now 58. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

But Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas, who oversees the prison from which Chaofeng Ge was transferred, tells TIME that to his understanding Ge’s records were handed over to ICE. — Connor Greene, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Following a 2025 vote by the French parliament to authorize its repatriation, the Djidji Ayôkwé was handed over to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in a ceremony at the Musée Quai Branly in February. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The inaugural jet was handed over to Les Goldberg, CEO of Entertainment Technology Partners, in 2022, with the model skyrocketing in popularity in the subsequent years. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

On Friday, Ramirez was detained by United States Customs and Border Protection at a Royal Caribbean Cruise terminal and handed over to Miami Police. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

It’s carried by the system that surrounds it, and that system reflects the choices made about how work is structured and handed over. — Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Although some states have voluntarily handed over voter rolls to the federal government, many others have challenged demands in court and won. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026