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

That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

After missing the playoffs in 2025, Martin started off on a great note, handing a solid Mansfield program a 38-35 loss. — Charles Baggarly august 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

In Michigan, Democrats are trying to avoid handing Republicans their first Senate win in the state in more than three decades. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

But in Zelensky’s office on Tuesday, an American sports hero was handing him an American dog breed. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Picture handing a consultant your confidential financial forecast and asking for next year’s headcount budget. — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Buffalo made the controversial decision to fire head coach Sean McDermott, handing the keys to former offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is now tasked with leading Josh Allen and team to the Super Bowl after seven straight early playoff exits. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

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