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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Recent Examples of hand out

Verb

The priest was handing out little white cards on which were printed a prayer that Chaplain Judge had written. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 And our managing editor handed out car service vouchers like candies. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

Symptoms of bird flu in humans, according to a CDC exposure handout, include the following. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Or maybe the real problem is that the very notion of a handout goes against the principles our founding fathers loved to mansplain. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out

Verb

Engineers can connect the sensor with other systems and distribute threat information across a wider force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The four-episode series brought 16 content creators together at a luxury ranch in Canada to compete in a series of challenges for a chance to win a share of $250,000, with the prize money distributed throughout the four days of the competition.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

Guria remains poor enough that a municipal beauty pageant can offer a food processor — beg pardon, a food processor and its instruction booklet — as its top prize.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
There’s also a booklet with liner notes from veteran Rolling Stone writer Mikal Gilmore.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of booklet

Noun

At our last board meeting, a Tax Allocation District presentation was given in executive session by Courtney English, the chief of staff to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

— Patreece Hutcherson, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Rather than simply recreating the 1944 MoMA exhibition, the Frost presentation expands the story through additional artworks, photographs, correspondence and archival material.

— Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of presentation

Verb

Prescribing, dispensing and enabling the sale of retatrutide — which is still in clinical trials — violate those standards.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispense

Noun

Sometimes this means having to overcome unnecessary barriers to ensure employees’ contributions are recognized and rewarded equitably.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Little bit important Manny Machado was in no mood to talk about his contributions last night.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of contribution

Verb

This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The spa brochure ranges from seashell massages (which, yes, involve giant seashells covered in coconut oil) to traditional Thai rubdowns and every kind of herbal body wrap, detox-scrub and age-defying facial in between.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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