Synonyms of handing over

handing over

verb

present participle of hand over

1

as in relinquishing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishing
• rendering
• turning in
• surrendering
• turning over
• delivering
• giving up
• laying down
• coughing up
• yielding
• transferring
• ceding
• abandoning
• resigning
• parting (with)
• committing
• waiving
• releasing
• entrusting
• forfeiting
• discarding
• consigning
• renouncing
• deserting
• shedding
• forsaking
• abnegating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• withholding

2

as in providing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in leaving

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in handing

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

hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handing over

Finding The Balance Between Automation And Connection The challenge for marketing leaders is using AI without handing over the keys to your brand kingdom. — Jenny Herbison, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Taking over from film journalist Wolf Donner, de Hadeln would spend more than two decades as the head of the festival, before handing over the baton to Dieter Kosslik. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 July 2026

After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said. — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Ferguson and his team had to build pitches on top of the existing ones, with some venues only handing over the premises days before, due to commercial commitments. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Discussions have centered on AI firms voluntarily handing over shares to the government, with returns funneled to public purposes, such as dividends to all American households, according to NOTUS. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 June 2026

Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

As for Tom, he’s blindsided by Carl and his former partner arranging the deal with the Department of Defense and even more deeply bruised by handing over precious VA personal data to men who spend their days dreaming up cynical ways to exploit it for profit. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026

Pirates reliever Dennis Santana brokered a trade with a young fan for the ball, handing over a bat signed by Valdez and a Pirates cap in exchange for Valdez's keepsake. — CBS News, 24 May 2026