HANDING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

handing

verb

present participle of hand

as in providing

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook

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as in passing

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another the clerk handed her the receipt

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as in leaving

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys

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Recent Examples of handing Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz walked four and hit a batter with a pitch in the first two innings, but the right-hander retired 12 straight batters — six by strikeout — from the third through the sixth before handing the ball to the bullpen. —

Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 Instead of handing your passport to an immigration officer, eligible travelers can scan their passport themselves, step into a gate, and look into a camera that matches their face to the biometric photo stored in their passport chip. —

Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Bob Iger is beginning a fresh phase after recently handing the Disney keys over to new CEO Josh D’Amaro, and this era includes some new awards. —

Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Bezos stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021, handing the reins to Andy Jassy. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 May 2026 But Smith struck out Jahmal Jones looking and Dillon Dingler swinging for his 15th save in 17 opportunities, handing the Tigers a fourth straight loss. —

ABC News, 19 May 2026 Alabama voters keep up with a new map Alabama's May 19 primary comes on the heels of the Supreme Court allowing the state's new congressional map to hold, handing GOP lawmakers a win. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 May 2026 High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution. —

Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Instead of handing it to a driver, the order is picked up outside through what Flytrex calls remote pickup. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.

— Janay Reece, CBS News, 17 May 2026