Synonyms for
Sending
Definition
The act of causing something to go or be taken to another place or person.
Synonyms & similar words
air
place
charge
send
institutionalize
post
ship
broadcast
mail
station
institutionalise
transmit
getoff
sendoff
sendout
direct
beam
commit
transport
transmitting
dispatching
forwarding
shipping
mailing
posting
delivering
relaying
communicating
announcing
notifying
conveying
carrying
bringing
transporting
piping
siphoning
channeling
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sending a message
- sending an email
- sending a letter
- sending a package
- sending a signal
- sending out invitations
- sending a text
- sending money
Word family
Usage note
The word 'sending' is the present participle of 'send'. It is commonly used in contexts involving communication or delivery, both physical and digital.
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Example sentences
- I am sending my brother a birthday card.
- She is sending her resume to the company.
- He is sending the package to his grandparents.
- My mom is sending me to school.
- The teacher is sending the students to recess.
Quotes
The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply. - Unknown
The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw
Communication - the human connection - is the key to personal and career success. - Paul J. Meyer