HANDOUT Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

hand out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hand out

as in to distribute

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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handout

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noun

as in booklet

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as in presentation

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Verb

The most aggressive people on the walk were the various religious groups—Scientologists, Christians—handing out literature, including a million-dollar bill that promised the path to heaven. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 But, contract-wise, the 76ers are down to handing out a veteran’s minimum. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Noun

Sometimes travelers feel pressured to take a tour, go to a club, or accept a handout from someone on the street who then strikes up a conversation. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 My experience has taught me that families on Medicaid are not looking for a handout. — Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out

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The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The new round of Breakaway and Build OC donations follows an announcement, in September, that the Samueli family would use those then-new programs to distribute about $11 million to 138 local nonprofits.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Jeopardy’s clue writers appear to have been fooled by a viral tweet that purported to show an image from the original Tetris instruction booklet.

— Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026

Definition of booklet

Noun

The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of presentation

Verb

Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Specialty drugs come from the wave of new biologic medicines and other prescriptions not dispensed in the traditional pharmacy like pills, capsules and tablets typically picked up at Walgreens or CVS Health drugstores.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dispense

Noun

In the American colonies, the leaders of the patriot cause employed newspapers and pamphlets to foment anti-British sentiment.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
On July 6, things seemed to pick up again, with Jefferson purchasing four pairs of cotton cards and some pamphlets.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of pamphlet

Noun

Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Because money is fungible, by paying a candidate’s bills, a party is essentially handing him cash, undermining any limits on contributions.

— Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of contribution

Verb

Attendees can learn about current conditions, share their experiences traveling along Snelling and Montreal avenues, provide input for improvements and ask questions.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Their angled footbeds provide comfortable arch support while maintaining a slim, classic silhouette.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

The most independent-minded army in NATO is not yet as independent as its export brochure.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
With its home-preparedness checklist that aims to make citizens self-sufficient for at least a week, the brochure advises keeping at the ready a backpack filled with basics, including water, batteries, and a wireless radio.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

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