Synonyms for

Deliveries

Verb / dɪˈlɪvɜ:i:z / / dɪˈlɪvri:z / Another word for deliveries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Deliveries refer to the act of bringing goods or items to a particular location, usually by a delivery person or service.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

distribution dispatch shipment conveyance

Informal

drops runs handovers

Literary

rendition bestowal

Antonyms

receipt collection retrieval acquisition gathering reception

Common collocations

  • package deliveries
  • food deliveries
  • online deliveries
  • home deliveries
  • urgent deliveries
  • successful deliveries
  • delivery service
  • delivery schedule

Word family

noun delivery
verb deliver
adjective deliverable
adverb deliverably

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to the act of bringing goods to a place or person. Can also refer to the goods themselves that have been delivered.

Example sentences

  1. The delivery man brought a package for my mom.
  2. We ordered pizza for delivery.
  3. The postman makes deliveries six days a week.
  4. The delivery truck arrived late today.
  5. The delivery service lost my package!

Quotes

  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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