Synonyms for

Dispatch

Verb / dɪˈspætʃ / Another word for dispatch — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

Synonyms & similar words

expeditiousness hit shipment communique despatch polishoff sendoff murder bumpoff slay remove complete discharge off expedition send forward ship transfer deliver transmit mail post relay convey route assign allocate distribute deal tackle manage handle execute fulfill

Synonyms by register

Formal

send transmit convey expedite

Informal

send off ship out get going hurry along

Literary

speed hasten dispatch with haste

Antonyms

delay hold retain keep postpone defer withhold

Common collocations

  • dispatch rider
  • dispatch box
  • dispatch an order
  • dispatch a message
  • dispatch troops
  • dispatch a report
  • dispatch a letter

Word family

noun dispatch
verb dispatch

Usage note

Primarily used to mean sending something or someone off quickly, or to kill someone. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. The fire department quickly dispatched a team to put out the fire.
  2. I will dispatch the package to you tomorrow.
  3. The general ordered his troops to dispatch the enemy.
  4. The news agency sent a dispatch about the earthquake.
  5. The company needs to dispatch more workers to meet the deadline.

Quotes

  • Time and tide wait for no man, and the great dispatch of our lives must lie in avoiding delays when we know them to be dangerous to us.
  • The first virtue of a painting is that it be a feast for the eyes.
  • My theory on life is that life is beautiful. Life doesn't change. You have a day, and a night, and a month, and a year. We people change - we can be miserable or we can be happy. It's what you make of your life.

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