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 After Hurt handed over the ball, Horwitz sent Dodgers lefty Jack Dreyer’s second pitch deep for a two-run homer. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 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 All vulnerabilities and exploits successfully used are immediately handed over to Microsoft, and the 90-day disclosure clock starts ticking as soon as the demonstration is completed. —

Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 And, in 2025, the family handed over its geothermal water rights to Boise — a donation that the city said quadrupled its geothermal capacity. —

Mark Dee may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026 This time around, Reilly and Hauser have been elevated to executive producers, and Sheridan handed over the reins to showrunner Chad Feehan to write the scripts and run the set. —

Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

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The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.

— Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026