Handing on refers to the act of passing something along to someone else. Its antonyms include holding on and keeping, which suggest that instead of passing something on, you are retaining it or keeping it to yourself. Other antonyms for handing on include withholding, hiding, and obscuring, which imply that you are keeping something secret or not sharing it with others. Additionally, antonyms for handing on can include rejecting, to indicate that one is not willing to accept or pass on what has been given, or discarding, meaning to throw away or get rid of something. Regardless of which antonym is used, the act of handing on is counter to those actions which keep things to oneself.