This isn't a handout.
Source: tatoeba (4935559)
Handout
/ˈhændaʊt/
Synonyms for "handout" (103 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Noun(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
bring out booklet
Strong matches (31)
Related words (51)
knowknowledgelightmentionmessagenoticenotificationofferingoffertorypittancepresentationpress releasepromotional materialproofpublicationpublicityreleasereportscoopsidelight
Show 12 more words
statementsubscriptionthe dopethe goodsthe knowthe scooptithetransmissionvotive offeringwhite bookwhite paperword
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(2 words)
nontextbooksingle page
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, acquaintance, aid, alms, alms.
- Sentence evidence is available for handout, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "handout".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "handout"
Keep "handout" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "handout" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "handout", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "handout" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
6 entriescash handoutcourse handoutin-kind handoutlab handoutlecture handoutreading handout
Collocations
6 entriescourse handouthandout packetlab handoutlecture handoutreading handoutstudent handout
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
75 translations across 24 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- كُرَّاسَة noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- نَشْرَة noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Armenian
1 entries- ողորմություն noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Bashkir
2 entries- саҙаҡа noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- хәйер noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Bulgarian
3 entries- брошу́ра noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- дипля́на noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- милости́ня noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Dutch
2 entries- hand-out noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- handout noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Finnish
4 entries- almu noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- armopala noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- esitelmämoniste noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- jakaminen noun (act of handing out something)
French
2 entries- aumône noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- polycopié noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Galician
2 entries- dádiva noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- ficha noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
German
4 entries- Almosen noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- Flugblatt noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- Handout noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- Handreichung noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Hindi
1 entries- विज्ञप्ति noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Ilocano
1 entries- duol noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Irish
4 entries- bileog noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- bileog eolais noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- bileog faisnéise noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- bileoigín noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Italian
4 entries- donazione noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- regalia noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- scartoffia noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- volantino noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Japanese
4 entries- びら noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- チラシ noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- ビラ noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- プリント noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Malayalam
1 entries- ഔദാര്യം noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Māori
1 entries- tohanga noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Old Armenian
1 entries- ողորմութիւն noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Persian
1 entries- جزوه noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Polish
3 entries- datek noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- wspomożenie noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- zapomoga noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Portuguese
1 entries- ficha noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Russian
4 entries- ми́лостыня noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- памфле́т noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- подая́ние noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- разда́точный материа́л noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- informativni materìjāl noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- lȅtak noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- информативни матерѝја̄л noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- ле̏так noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
Spanish
4 entries- apunte noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- donativo noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
- folleto noun (printed sheet given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use)
- limosna noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Ukrainian
1 entries- да́ток noun (gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor — see also freebie)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We're not asking for a handout.
Source: tatoeba (5729655)
I don't want a handout.
Source: tatoeba (5747690)
We take pride in being self-sufficient. We don't want a permanent handout.
Source: tatoeba (9265426)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "handout"?
Closest matches include account, acquaintance, aid, alms, alms.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "handout"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.