handed in

Gave to teacher

Handed in is the past tense of hand in, meaning to submit something to an authority or designated recipient.

Students hand in assignments, employees hand in reports, and anyone might hand in a resignation: She handed in her notice last week.

To hand something in can also mean to turn it over to authorities: He handed in the wallet he found.

completion

submitted

Formally gave for consideration

completed · finished · done · wrapped up · accomplished · fulfilled · concluded · settled · executed · dispatched

assignment

homework

Student assignments for outside class

  • essayShort argumentative prose work
  • paperPressed pulp for writing
  • reportFormal written findings

project · thesis · dissertation · portfolio · worksheet · exam · quiz · test · manuscript · proposal

deadline

due date

When payment is required

extension · cutoff · last minute · punctual · tardy · eleventh hour · deadline · procrastination · crunch time · timely

surrender

turned over

Reversed orientation completely

forfeited · surrendered · ceded · confiscated · seized · contraband · weapon · passport · credentials

Opposites
submission vs. retention

handed inkept

Didn't give away

withheld · held onto · retained · held back · kept back

compliance vs. defiance

handed inblew off

Dismissed or skipped casually

ignored · defied · disregarded

distribution direction

handed inhanded out

Gave to several recipients

distributed · returned · gave back · passed out · dispensed

Family

hand, handle, hands, handled, handling, handed, handler, handing, handlers

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