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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Blocking access to ballot drop boxes, handing out fliers or circulating a petition are also not allowed. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Alongside the films, the lineup takes in a heritage walk, master classes and conversations with filmmakers, with prizes to be handed out in the youth video challenge and Nepal panorama sections. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

Some critics saw them as little more than a handout that diverted resources from more pressing needs such as healthcare and education. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Daniels was listed at 210 pounds on the first roster handout Wednesday, the same weight as last season. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out

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The procedural dispute centers on a requirement to distribute amendment text to circuit court clerks for public posting, which lawmakers retroactively repealed.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The combination of large-scale pre-training, distributed post-training and feedback-driven learning after deployment forms the basis of GO-3 Preview.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Printing options include double-sided pages, booklets, grayscale, and copies with comments.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
The quick start guide is helpful for getting the microwave ready to use, while a more extensive booklet provides the nitty-gritty details on settings and modes like the sophisticated sensor-reheating functions (more on that later).

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of booklet

Noun

Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
This year was the first time Lorena Silva and her sisters put together their own presentation at Hollywood Forever, after collaborating with their aunt for the previous eight years.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentation

Verb

Reaching stratospheric financial targets requires launching incredible numbers of Starlink and Starmind satellites, all of which can be dispensed like Pez candy into space.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
The nozzle is also very slim, which helps the liquidy formula dispense more precisely onto my fingers without running everywhere.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispense

Noun

Voters are asked not to wear campaign clothes or accessories or to carry campaign flyers into or within 100 feet of a polling place, but are allowed to bring a voter information guide or pamphlet.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Once, leafing through a typographical pamphlet by the Soviet graphic artist Farsovsky, Ellendea spotted a drawing of an old-fashioned carriage and a horseman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pamphlet

Noun

The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Those changes would affect campaign contribution limits, filing deadlines, public disclosures and fundraising windows.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of contribution

Verb

The sommelier was knowledgeable and provided us with pairings that spanned traditional offerings like cheeses, as well as some surprising additions like home fries and oxtail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

However, the only real changes in these places would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.

— Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
The Dutch Boy brand grew so popular with homeowners that the company published a poetic picture-book brochure near the end of World War I to celebrate the benefits of its paints.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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