Synonyms of gives over

gives over

verb

present tense third-person singular of give over

1

as in stops

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

• stops
• ends
• ceases
• halts
• leaves off
• quits
• has done with
• shuts off
• breaks off
• lays off
• cuts off
• cuts out
• desists (from)
• concludes
• knocks off
• packs (up or in)
• delays
• breaks up
• drops
• suspends
• breaks
• finishes
• cans
• puts the kibosh on
• discontinues
• closes (down)
• checks
• holds back
• completes
• blocks
• turns back
• pauses
• holds
• stems
• hinders
• stays
• reins (in)
• ruins
• impedes
• clamps down
• deactivates
• stamps
• suppresses
• obstructs
• brakes
• destroys
• detains
• aborts
• arrests
• calls
• dams
• stanches
• kiboshes
• scuttles
• dissolves
• stunts
• kills
• squashes
• abolishes
• squelches
• demolishes
• annuls
• snuffs
• blockades
• staunches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carries on
• continues
• runs on
• proceeds
• progresses
• advances
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• drives
• stirs
• impels
• propels
• actuates

2

as in leaves

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

gave over his entire savings to an investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• hands
• gives
• transfers
• delegates
• delivers
• turns over
• passes
• intrusts
• hands over
• recommends
• commends
• transmits
• relinquishes
• confides
• entrusts
• trusts
• commits
• grants
• reposes
• vests
• consigns
• loans
• lends
• deals (out)
• submits
• assigns
• distributes
• confers
• turns in
• divides
• bequeaths
• dispenses
• furnishes
• supplies
• hands in
• hands down
• yields
• disperses
• wills
• releases
• surrenders
• redelivers
• hands on
• retransfers
• advances
• retransmits
• recommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• owns
• possesses
• reserves
• holds back
• receives
• takes in
• takes over
• takes
• accepts
• withholds
• detains
• occupies