handing

The word “handing” has 2 syllables: han-ding.

It's pronounced as /ˈhæn.dɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for handing?

In the thesaurus, “handing” has 85 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for handing along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for handing

  • abandon
  • afford
  • approach
  • assign
  • attain
  • bear
  • bolster
  • bring
  • carry
  • cater
  • cede
  • change
  • contact
  • contribute
  • convert
  • convey
  • delegating
  • deliver
  • delivering
  • dispatch
  • dispense
  • distribute
  • donate
  • drop
  • encourage
  • end
  • entrust
  • entrusting
  • equip
  • feed
  • ferry
  • fill
  • find
  • fuel
  • give
  • give up
  • giving
  • go
  • grant
  • hand
  • hand over
  • join
  • lead
  • leave
  • leaving
  • maintain
  • make
  • move
  • nourish
  • pass
  • pass on
  • passing
  • present
  • produce
  • propound
  • provide
  • providing
  • reach
  • reaching
  • release
  • relinquish
  • relinquishing
  • relocate
  • remove
  • satisfy
  • sell
  • send
  • shift
  • ship
  • shoot
  • stand
  • store
  • strike
  • stuff
  • supply
  • supplying
  • surrender
  • sustain
  • throw
  • transfer
  • transferring
  • transmit
  • transport
  • turn over
  • yield

Antonyms for handing

  • avoid
  • create
  • deny
  • deplete
  • deprive
  • disapprove
  • fail
  • fall behind
  • fight
  • fix
  • hold
  • hold back
  • holding
  • keep
  • keeping
  • leave
  • lose
  • maintain
  • miss
  • oppose
  • persist
  • receive
  • refrain
  • refuse
  • remain
  • retain
  • retaining
  • shun
  • stay
  • stop
  • surrender
  • take
  • take away
  • use
  • veto
  • withhold

Meanings of handing

  • verb
    1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
    2. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
    3. To manage.
    4. To seize; to lay hands on.
    5. To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
    6. (said of a sail) To furl.
    7. To cooperate.
  • noun
    1. The act by which something is handed to somebody.

Example Sentences

  • She was careful while handing the fragile vase to her friend.
  • The teacher was busy handing out the exam papers to the students.
  • He insisted on handing the gift personally to show his appreciation.
  • The player received a penalty for handing the ball during the match.
  • The cashier smiled while handing me the change and the receipt.

On this page you'll find 121 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to handing, such as: abandon, afford, approach, assign, attain, avoid, bear.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

handing on

handing over

  • delegating
  • delivering
  • giving
  • giving up
  • handing
  • laying down
  • leaving
  • passing
  • providing
  • relinquishing
  • rendering
  • supplying
  • surrendering
  • transferring
  • turning in
  • turning over

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