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Definitions

hand it to

VERB

acclaim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud extol hail laud

STRONG

approve boost celebrate cheer clap commend compliment eulogize exalt honor praise push rave recommend root salute stroke

WEAK

blow horn give a bouquet give a posy give kudos hear it for puff up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame criticize

STRONG

censure condemn denounce disapprove discourage dissuade refuse reproach

WEAK

berate damn dishonor vituperate

VERB

commend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve compliment endorse extol hail laud

STRONG

acclaim accredit advocate boost build countenance eulogize sanction stroke support

WEAK

build up give a posy gold star hats off to hear it for kudize pat on the back puff up speak highly of

Antonyms

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blame censure criticize disapprove oppose reject

STRONG

decrease deny discourage prevent refuse

WEAK

keep rebuke reprimand

VERB

compliment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

STRONG

acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet ingratiate oneself with kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay respects pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of speak highly of take off hat to trade last wish joy to

Antonyms

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blame censure criticize disapprove repel

STRONG

anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

WEAK

complain insult libel slander

VERB

congratulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud laud praise salute

STRONG

bless boost felicitate stroke toast

WEAK

give a big cigar give bouquet give regards gold star hear it for pat on back rejoice with wish happy returns wish joy to wish one well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame

STRONG

condemn

WEAK

commiserate criticize

VERB

extol

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim applaud celebrate commend eulogize exalt glorify laud praise

STRONG

bless boost hymn magnify push rave root stroke

WEAK

brag about cry up give a boost to give a bouquet hats off to hear it for make much of panegyrize pay tribute to puff up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce disapprove humiliate

STRONG

decrease discourage

VERB

laud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore celebrate commend compliment eulogize extol honor revere

STRONG

approve bless boost flatter glorify hymn magnify reverence stroke venerate worship

WEAK

build up cry up panegyrize pat on the back sing the praises of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise detest hate

STRONG

castigate decrease disallow disapprove refuse

Example Sentences

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"I think print media is incredibly open. You can hand it to someone, you can read it together," 40-year-old photographer Obara said, calling mobile phones "very insular".

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It was a night of jubilation in Morocco, but anger in Senegal after the decision to strip the Senegalese national side of their continental football title and hand it to their North African rivals.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

You have to hand it to college football.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The driver might hand it to you or just leave it outside your gate.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

I pick it up and hand it to him—and that’s when I see the gap.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

hand it to

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