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

Some gifts are best kept a surprise until the moment they’re handed over to their recipient. — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026

With the computer system down, rail traffic was then handed over to the control center in Madrid. — Hernan Muñoz, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

The roommate handed over the toddler, along with an extra set of clothing and diapers. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

The man was booked for indecent exposure, and eventually handed over to ICE. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

While some states voluntarily handed over the information, the department sued 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain it -- lawsuits that so far have been unsuccessful. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

The two soldiers Ukraine handed over to South Korea were among thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

To date, the gang-fighting force has apprehended 26 people, including a minor who has been transferred to a special center; the others were handed over to Haitian authorities, per the protocol the force works under, within 48 hours of their arrest. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026