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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

handout

2 of 2

noun

as in booklet

Related Words

as in presentation

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of hand out

Verb

On Wednesday, Lincoln police officers wore them during a visit to Summerset Senior Living, where police and firefighters handed out roses and visited with residents, according to social media posts from the department and retirement community. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 There will be first place prizes of $5,000 and second place prizes of $2,500 handed out in each of the pro-am divisions. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Noun

Trump informed Putin that an agreement in the war between the US and Iran is imminent and may be announced later Sunday, the Kremlin handout said. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hand out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out

Verb

This was some 50 pallets containing more than 150,000 pieces of athletic gear – 6,500 pairs of shoes alone – all of which had to be sorted by team and distributed across campus in less than a month.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The power also gave the Kittrells' son the right to revoke the Children's Trust and distribute all the assets to the Kittrells.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribute

Noun

The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.

— Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
The best part of the competition is taking a deep dive into a specific topic, Wadkins said, and also listening to the other students’ presentations to learn more about a specific time or person in history.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentation

Verb

Instead, the provider manages gas sourcing, compression, transportation, storage, and dispensing through a single service.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Utilities use them to trip the opening or closing of valves when water levels reach a certain threshold or to dispense precise amounts of chlorine in the treatment process.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispense

Noun

In a pamphlet for the ceremony, she was listed as Suri Noelle, per Page Six.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Buses transported families, including children and teenagers, from Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, while young activists from Ben Gvir’s and Smotrich’s parties handed out campaign materials and pamphlets.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of pamphlet

Noun

Members of other industry unions also get residuals, either directly — for SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America — or in the form of contributions to their pension and health funds, for IATSE and other below-the-line unions.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, his 2026 has been much closer to his old self, with positive defensive contributions and offensive stats more in line with his career averages.

— Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of contribution

Verb

Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Ahead of Tuesday’s practice, head coach Jeff Hafley eased concerns surrounding Jackson, describing the injury as day-to-day while noting the absence provides an opportunity to evaluate the team’s depth along the offensive line.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

Dozens of vendors will be present to talk about programs for seniors, according to DeWitte’s website, and legislative brochures will be available at the free event.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Not simply to attend career fairs or hand out brochures but to give students real exposure to industries, career paths and professionals.

— Valerie Mcgehee, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of brochure

Browse Nearby Words

hand on

hand out

handout

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of hand out

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on hand out

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

invidious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes