English Synonym Finder

handed over

Definitions

To relinquish control or possession of something to another person or entity.

To deliver or present someone or something to an authority or recipient.

Examples

The retiring CEO handed over the keys to his office to his successor this morning.

The suspect was finally handed over to the authorities after a long investigation.

Synonyms

delivered surrendered transferred relinquished yielded passed on consigned

Antonyms

kept retained withheld seized held onto acquired maintained