HANDING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

handing

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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 The right-hander walked two before handing the game to the bullpen. —

ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Jets left winger Kyle Connor scored 33 seconds into overtime, handing the Hawks their fourth consecutive defeat. —

Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Ann Michael started the proceedings before handing the shaver off to a professional. —

Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 As the interview wrapped up, the female journalist asked the burly bruiser for a photograph, handing Secrets her phone. —

Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026 Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson. —

Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 This is about handing power to a few massive corporations at the expense of local voices—the very voices that hold power accountable. —

Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Ligue 1 also postponed PSG's fixture against Nantes, originally scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15, to April 20, handing Chelsea's opponents a clear five-day preparation window between the two legs. —

Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Pakistani officials have said their public effort follows weeks of quiet diplomacy, while providing few details.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026