Synonyms of handed over

handed over

verb

past tense of hand over

1

as in relinquished

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

• relinquished
• rendered
• surrendered
• delivered
• turned over
• laid down
• turned in
• coughed up
• transferred
• ceded
• abandoned
• yielded
• gave up
• resigned
• committed
• entrusted
• waived
• released
• discarded
• forfeited
• consigned
• parted (with)
• shed
• deserted
• renounced
• abnegated
• forsook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld

2

as in provided

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

• provided
• supplied
• handed
• gave
• furnished
• fed
• delivered
• distributed
• plied (with)
• dispensed
• dealt (out)
• doled out
• allocated
• meted (out)
• administered
• made over
• assigned
• apportioned
• parceled (out)
• transferred
• prorated
• ceded
• portioned
• deeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held (back)
• kept (back)
• retained
• reserved
• withheld
• maintained
• preserved
• saved
• kept up
• conserved

3

as in left

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

• left
• handed
• transferred
• entrusted
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• turned over
• passed
• recommended
• transmitted
• committed
• relinquished
• commended
• confided
• granted
• trusted
• vested
• consigned
• gave over
• loaned
• submitted
• assigned
• distributed
• handed down
• reposed
• lent
• dealt (out)
• divided
• conferred
• handed in
• bequeathed
• turned in
• handed on
• dispensed
• furnished
• supplied
• dispersed
• released
• surrendered
• yielded
• willed
• advanced
• retransferred
• recommitted
• retransmitted
• redelivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• received
• withheld
• owned
• possessed
• held back
• accepted
• detained
• occupied
• took
• took over
• took in

4

as in handed

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

hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• passed
• reached
• transferred
• gave
• bucked
• carried
• turned over
• bore
• relayed
• rendered
• handled
• delivered
• fingered
• released
• gave up
• ceded
• pawed
• yielded
• surrendered
• relinquished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of handed over

For example, Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad in Iraq was handed over to the Iraqi government in 2011 as part of drawdown efforts. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

After Swift handed over the cake, Johnson jumped up and down before wrapping the singer in a hug. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Saudi Arabia said the copilot had been handed over to the UAE. — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

As the company points out, each application must pass several AI checks and then undergo human review before being handed over to the government. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Perry Parker saw his daughter in the passenger seat, and handed over the ransom. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Only 112 bodies had been handed over to relatives, while 1,333 were temporarily buried pending identification. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

How much must be handed over before the work is considered serious? — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

The victim handed over his cash, and both students left the bathroom, according to police. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026