HAND OVER Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

hand over 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hand over

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

Kud‑Sverchkov will hand over the reins of the orbiting lab to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, part of the transition from ISS Expedition 74 to Expedition 75 (which officially begins when Soyuz MS‑28 undocks). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 July 2026 The man collected the fragments of the meteorite wearing protective gloves and safely stored them until they could be handed over to the appropriate agency. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Noun

The handover took place late Wednesday during a meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel at Prabowo’s residence in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Monday started with the pageantry of a now-familiar political handover (Burnham being Britain’s seventh prime minister in a little more than a decade and the fifth in four years). — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand over

Verb

Going down the cap-room road, however, would require Atlanta to relinquish Dort, CJ McCollum and Jock Landale after the season.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026
In 2021, the unnamed collector who bought them voluntarily relinquished for repatriation nearly three dozen Cambodian and Southeast Asian antiquities purchased from Latchford between 2003 and 2007.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of relinquish

Verb

Neeru decided to go back to school at age 50 and earned another master’s degree, from Stanford Graduate School of Education, before launching CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit that provides free and customizable digital textbooks for children.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Along with affordable homes, Lupo said, the best cities for first-time buyers also provide lower crime rates, good schools and a lower overall cost of living.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

In that case, Canada lost six points, while their coach, Bev Priestman, along with analyst Joseph Lombardi and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, were handed a one-year ban from football by FIFA.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Gacic handed the officer a plastic bag containing a schoolmaster snapper and two lobster, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of hand

Noun

Teach people young that their identity is theirs, their record should be portable, and proof should not require surrender.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Yet instead of providing clarity, his surprise succession plan sparks confusion and frustration among the McBee family, all while emotions run high ahead of his surrender.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of surrender

Verb

And that Grayson discouraged his fellow deputy from rendering aid.

— Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Countless vigilantes have taken to the roadways armed with trash bags, spray paint, laser pointers, and power drills to render the surveillance poles useless, resulting in arrests and investigations by police.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of render

Verb

That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The ruling leaves the DOJ with a losing record in district court cases seeking such data, in addition to an earlier appellate loss.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Definition of leave

Noun

The Grammy for traditional folk had been dumped and reclassified because submissions to the category declined, said Jennifer Roe, executive director of Folk Alliance International in Kansas City.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Under state law, prosecutors have 30 days to respond after the petition’s submission, though the judge may extend that timeframe.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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