handing down

The phrase “handing down” has 3 syllables: hand-ing down.

It's pronounced as /ˈhændɪŋ daʊn/.


What is synonym and antonym for handing down?

In the thesaurus, “handing down” has 18 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for handing down

  • advising
  • apprising
  • communicating
  • disclosing
  • disseminating
  • divulging
  • imparting
  • informing
  • intimating
  • introducing
  • kithing
  • kything
  • manifesting
  • notifying
  • reasoning
  • reporting
  • revealing
  • showing

Antonyms for handing down

  • concealing
  • disregarding
  • expropriating
  • ignoring
  • minimizing
  • neglecting
  • overlooking
  • playing down
  • silencing
  • suppressing
  • withholding

Example Sentences

  • The tradition of handing down family recipes is important in our culture.
  • He took great pride in handing down his grandfather's watch to his son.
  • The judge was handing down the sentence after a long trial.
  • Handing down knowledge from one generation to the next is crucial for preserving history.
  • The company was handing down a new policy regarding remote work to all employees.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to handing down, such as: advising, apprising, communicating, concealing, disclosing, disregarding, disseminating.

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

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