HANDED OVER Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

handed over

verb

past tense of hand over

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

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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

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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

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as in handed

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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Recent Examples of handed over The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases. —

Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The scorpions have been handed over to a wildlife facility for safekeeping, while officials assess their market value. —

CBS News, 15 June 2026 Kamal eventually went into the cab of the truck and handed over the items, before driving away with his brother Salik. —

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026 The expensive physical variations will be handed over to the iPhone Ultra. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The investigation has since been handed over to the Tacoma Police Department, which is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding Colyer's disappearance and death. —

Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Skalet handed over the reins to Rabinovitz and Jayne. —

Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days. —

Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026 To start, McCartney handed over a gift. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026

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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026