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Handing

Verb / ˈhændɪŋ / Another word for handing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of giving something to someone with the hand.

Synonyms & similar words

hand pass reach turnover give passon passing giving delivering transferring presenting providing offering donating yielding surrendering submitting granting conferring bestowing entrusting bequeathing dispensing imparting furnishing vesting

Synonyms by register

Formal

transferring delivering conveying presenting

Informal

giving passing giving over giving out

Literary

bestowing yielding imparting

Antonyms

keeping retaining holding keeping back withholding keeping possession

Common collocations

  • handing over
  • handing down
  • handing out
  • handing in
  • handing on
  • handing something to
  • handing a gift

Word family

noun hand
verb hand
adjective handy
adverb handily

Usage note

The word 'handing' implies the act of giving something directly from one person to another. It is often used in the context of transferring possession or responsibility.

Example sentences

  1. She is handing me a cookie.
  2. He is handing the ball to his friend.
  3. The teacher is handing out papers.
  4. The waiter is handing us the menus.
  5. The father is handing his son the car keys.

Quotes

  • Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. - Arnold H. Glasow
  • You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. - Zig Ziglar
  • If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. - Booker T. Washington

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