HANDOVER Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

hand over 1 of 2

verb

as in to relinquish

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

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as in to provide

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

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as in to hand

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

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as in to pass

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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handover

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noun

as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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resistance

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Recent Examples of hand over

Verb

Benjamin de Rothschild handed over control of the bank to his wife in early 2015. —

Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 The Love County Sheriff's Office was the lead agency on the case before it was handed over to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. —

Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026

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Apple Daily and Next Magazine continued to criticize the Chinese government after the 1997 British handover. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026 That second gear arrives only after 120 KPH, and while the handover is noticeable (though not harsh), your butt dyno will also note that the torque curve is in fact a straight line that doesn’t relent. —

Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand over

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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Mostly because this lesson required me to relinquish my take-home treats.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026