Synonyms of gave over

gave over

verb

past tense of give over

1

as in stopped

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• halted
• quitted
• quit
• laid off
• broke off
• had done with
• shut off
• cut off
• packed (up or in)
• cut out
• left off
• broke up
• suspended
• dropped
• knocked off
• delayed
• finished
• concluded
• discontinued
• canned
• put the kibosh on
• desisted (from)
• broke
• held back
• completed
• closed (down)
• stayed
• turned back
• ruined
• held
• paused
• blocked
• hindered
• deactivated
• checked
• stamped
• clamped down
• arrested
• aborted
• stemmed
• impeded
• obstructed
• reined (in)
• destroyed
• suppressed
• killed
• detained
• called
• braked
• abolished
• blockaded
• squashed
• scuttled
• stunted
• demolished
• dissolved
• dammed
• annulled
• squelched
• snuffed
• kiboshed
• staunched
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• continued
• kept up
• ran on
• proceeded
• advanced
• progressed
• followed through (with)
• drove
• propelled
• stirred
• actuated
• impelled

2

as in left

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

gave over his entire savings to an investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• handed
• transferred
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• turned over
• handed over
• passed
• transmitted
• recommended
• entrusted
• committed
• relinquished
• granted
• trusted
• confided
• commended
• intrusted
• vested
• loaned
• consigned
• submitted
• assigned
• dealt (out)
• distributed
• divided
• reposed
• lent
• conferred
• bequeathed
• furnished
• turned in
• supplied
• dispensed
• dispersed
• handed down
• handed in
• yielded
• handed on
• surrendered
• released
• willed
• advanced
• retransferred
• recommitted
• redelivered
• retransmitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• owned
• received
• withheld
• possessed
• held back
• accepted
• took
• occupied
• detained
• took in
• took over