HANDS OVER Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

hands over

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand over

as in relinquishes

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 provides

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 hands

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 passes

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

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Recent Examples of hands over As trillions of dollars shift into women’s hands over the next decade, the financial industry is being forced to evolve. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Anna eventually hands over the gun. —

Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Suarez offered no physical resistance throughout the encounter, and balled up with his hands over his head as DeMaio struck him, according to a law enforcement source. —

Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 These are not simply attentive and thoughtful touches, the kind of service that hands over a box of matches on a silver tray—staff are emotionally invested in the place and most have been with Shakti for over 10 years, so their sense of hospitality is unforced and from the heart. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Apple is turning a page as CEO Tim Cook hands over the reins to successor John Ternus, marking only the second leadership transition since Steve Jobs. —

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 But the Dodgers bundled up, fought off the chill by scoring runs in each of the first five innings and warmed their hands over a 7-1 defeat of the Colorado Rockies. —

Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Some in the opposition are still expecting dirty tricks in the next days and weeks, before Orbán formally hands over power. —

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 And few, if any, players grabbed a place with two hands over the past week in Atlanta. —

Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026

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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026