Synonyms of give over

give over

verb

1

as in to stop

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

• stop
• cease
• end
• halt
• quit
• leave off
• shut off
• cut off
• cut out
• have done with
• lay off
• pack (up or in)
• break up
• delay
• suspend
• break off
• drop
• desist (from)
• finish
• can
• discontinue
• conclude
• break
• knock off
• put the kibosh on
• close (down)
• complete
• check
• hold back
• block
• hinder
• stay
• pause
• ruin
• clamp down
• rein (in)
• deactivate
• hold
• abort
• brake
• impede
• stem
• dam
• obstruct
• suppress
• stamp
• destroy
• turn back
• blockade
• detain
• arrest
• stunt
• kill
• scuttle
• staunch
• squash
• dissolve
• squelch
• abolish
• call
• snuff
• stanch
• demolish
• annul
• kibosh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carry on
• continue
• run on
• keep up
• proceed
• follow through (with)
• advance
• progress
• drive
• stir
• propel
• actuate
• impel

2

as in to leave

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

gave over his entire savings to an investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leave
• hand
• give
• transfer
• delegate
• deliver
• turn over
• hand over
• pass
• relinquish
• transmit
• commend
• recommend
• entrust
• trust
• commit
• confide
• vest
• grant
• loan
• lend
• deal (out)
• intrust
• repose
• submit
• consign
• assign
• confer
• distribute
• divide
• furnish
• turn in
• bequeath
• will
• dispense
• supply
• hand in
• yield
• disperse
• surrender
• hand down
• hand on
• release
• advance
• recommit
• retransfer
• redeliver
• retransmit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• withhold
• possess
• receive
• own
• accept
• take over
• hold back
• reserve
• take
• occupy
• detain
• take in

Examples of give over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smith pointed to provisions like banning dark patterns that encourage kids to give over more information than what’s necessary to operate the service. —Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024

The neighborhood of Jew Town remains — its label is not derogatory, but a designation given over time as more Jewish people arrived in the area. —Abraham Verghese, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024

Hours later, Jill Hartmann gave over the cover photo of her Facebook page to the perky pup and his trophy. —Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024

Most of the building is given over to the company’s sprawling cosmetics operation—makeup, skin care, sunscreen. —Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024