Synonyms of hands over

hands over

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand over

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquishes
• renders
• surrenders
• delivers
• turns over
• turns in
• lays down
• coughs up
• yields
• gives up
• cedes
• transfers
• abandons
• resigns
• parts (with)
• commits
• entrusts
• waives
• releases
• forfeits
• consigns
• discards
• deserts
• renounces
• sheds
• abnegates
• forsakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps
• retains
• withholds

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provides
• gives
• supplies
• hands
• furnishes
• feeds
• delivers
• distributes
• deals (out)
• plies (with)
• parcels (out)
• portions
• dispenses
• doles out
• allocates
• makes over
• administers
• metes (out)
• apportions
• assigns
• transfers
• prorates
• deeds
• cedes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds (back)
• keeps (back)
• retains
• reserves
• maintains
• saves
• preserves
• withholds
• keeps up
• conserves

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hands
• leaves
• gives
• transfers
• delegates
• entrusts
• turns over
• delivers
• passes
• gives over
• recommends
• transmits
• relinquishes
• commends
• commits
• confides
• trusts
• reposes
• grants
• vests
• loans
• deals (out)
• lends
• consigns
• submits
• turns in
• assigns
• confers
• distributes
• hands in
• bequeaths
• divides
• hands down
• supplies
• dispenses
• furnishes
• hands on
• yields
• disperses
• surrenders
• wills
• releases
• advances
• redelivers
• retransfers
• retransmits
• recommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• owns
• possesses
• reserves
• holds back
• receives
• takes over
• takes in
• accepts
• takes
• withholds
• occupies
• detains

4

as in passes

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another

hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hands
• passes
• reaches
• transfers
• gives
• bucks
• fingers
• carries
• turns over
• relays
• renders
• handles
• delivers
• gives up
• yields
• paws
• releases
• bears
• surrenders
• relinquishes
• cedes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hands over

One fan takes the opportunity to ask for his thoughts on Memphis hip-hop — underrated in its influence, Diplo says — while another shrewdly hands over a stretchy cord bracelet with a flash drive loaded with music for submission. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Video of the attack showed Levine lying on her side on a dirt path with her hands over her face as at least three settlers surrounded her. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Still, the jail hands over the vast majority of people with detainers to ICE, records show. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026

My answer to that question is no, not now, not while a potentially embarrassing class-action lawsuit hands over every NFL owner’s head. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The incident Sunday involved the top fashion executive forcibly restraining two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and putting his hands over their mouths at the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M. — CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

In another scene, as Nora and Alice watch Isabel’s body being moved from unmarked grave on Hart Island to an actual cemetery, Alice hands over the drive. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Buell tried to muffle the sound by putting her hands over her ears. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026