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

These changes have not been enough to convince allies that the United States is serious about handing over responsibility for conventional deterrence. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

But Scalable is not handing over unrestricted control of customer accounts to AI. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

The premier, who visited Ukraine for the first time on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, is handing over data to produce Storm Shadow missiles. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Homeowners can’t obtain advice or accurate estimates without handing over their phone numbers and risk being pestered by overzealous salespeople. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Tyler, the Creator is once again making fans do a little homework before handing over the goods. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Smith stepped away from the series after the fifth season, handing over charge to Gaby Chiappe for season six and Ben Vanstone for season seven. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Iger, of course, stepped aside from Disney once again earlier this year, handing over the company to Josh D’Amaro, who succeeded Chapek a the head of Disney’s experiences business. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

In some cases, Ukraine didn’t know whom Russia was handing over until after the exchange. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026