Synonyms of handing

handing

verb

present participle of hand

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• providing
• giving
• supplying
• distributing
• feeding
• delivering
• furnishing
• handing over
• dispensing
• administering
• allocating
• assigning
• transferring
• apportioning
• plying (with)
• dealing (out)
• ceding
• portioning
• doling out
• deeding
• prorating
• meting (out)
• parceling (out)
• making over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding (back)
• retaining
• keeping (back)
• maintaining
• preserving
• reserving
• saving
• withholding
• conserving
• keeping up

2

as in passing

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

the clerk handed her the receipt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passing
• transferring
• reaching
• giving
• carrying
• bucking
• handing over
• relaying
• handling
• delivering
• releasing
• surrendering
• relinquishing
• rendering
• yielding
• bearing
• ceding
• pawing
• fingering
• turning over
• giving up

3

as in leaving

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaving
• transferring
• entrusting
• giving
• delegating
• delivering
• passing
• relinquishing
• granting
• transmitting
• recommending
• commending
• loaning
• trusting
• committing
• consigning
• confiding
• reposing
• distributing
• assigning
• submitting
• conferring
• vesting
• bequeathing
• lending
• turning over
• handing over
• dividing
• supplying
• dispensing
• giving over
• surrendering
• dispersing
• dealing (out)
• releasing
• furnishing
• yielding
• willing
• turning in
• advancing
• handing down
• handing in
• handing on
• recommitting
• retransmitting
• redelivering
• retransferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• reserving
• receiving
• withholding
• owning
• possessing
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• holding back
• occupying
• taking in
• taking over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handing

Planning ahead of time and handing things over properly removes most of the need for communicating while on holiday. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026

And in tech supply chains, a chip squeeze is hitting Chinese smartphone makers in India, handing Apple and Samsung room to gain ground. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Customers are increasingly tackling renovations gradually rather than handing an entire project to a contractor. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent research from our team has shown that algorithms optimized for engagement – basically handing people the opposition and leaving them to sort it out – may even be responsible for more polarization, not less. — Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

But Bregman singled to center against Richards to drive in Carson Kelly, handing the Sox another tough loss. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

But the tale is even more poignant now, because as part of the team’s offensive transformation, fueled by the hiring of former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, the Vikings are handing Bredeson a hefty role. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Then the Mets squeaked out a victory over the Padres, winning the game 2-1, and handing me another loss. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Here's what to know about Vibrio vulnificus Public health specialists recommend washing hands with soap and water after handing raw shellfish and wearing gloves when possible. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026