handing

Transferring to someone

Handing is the act of passing something to someone with your hand: She was handing out flyers on the corner.

The word appears in phrases like handing over (transferring possession or control), handing down (passing to the next generation or issuing a ruling), and handing in (submitting): He's handing in his resignation tomorrow.

giving

passing

Moving by or temporary

donating · gifting · delivering · entrusting · distributing · dispensing · awarding · granting · conferring · bequeathing

transmitting

passing

Moving by or temporary

circulating · disseminating · spreading · sharing · exchanging · rotating · shuttling · channeling · routing · dispatching

assisting

helping

Single portion given

lending · steadying · escorting · ushering · lifting · boosting · accompanying · leading · directing · maneuvering

Categories
Opposites
direction of transfer

handingtaking

Act of acquiring

receiving · grabbing · accepting · snatching · seizing

method of transfer

handingthrowing

Propelling by arm motion

dropping · tossing · flinging · hurling · launching

retention versus release

handingkeeping

Holding in custody

holding · retaining · withholding · hoarding · clutching

Phrases
Family

hand, handle, hands, handful, handbook, handed, handcuffs, handler, handcuff

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G