Synonyms for

Shipped

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

Definition

The past tense of the verb 'ship', which means to send or transport goods or people by sea or other means of transport.

Synonyms & similar words

transport ship disembark embark send sent delivered dispatched transported carried conveyed ferried transferred forwarded posted airlifted freighted hauled moved trucked exported imported shuttled drove

Synonyms by register

Formal

transported dispatched conveyed forwarded

Informal

sent mailed posted couriered

Literary

borne wafted

Antonyms

received kept retained held stored unloaded

Common collocations

  • shipped goods
  • shipped overseas
  • shipped by air
  • shipped by sea
  • shipped to destination
  • shipped from factory
  • shipped out

Word family

noun shipment
verb ship
adjective shippable

Usage note

While 'shipped' can refer to the act of sending goods, it is also commonly used informally to mean that a romantic relationship has begun between two people.

Example sentences

  1. My dad shipped a car from Japan to the United States.
  2. We shipped all of our belongings to our new house.
  3. The company shipped the product to the customer's address.
  4. The sailors shipped the cargo onto the boat.
  5. The online store shipped my order within two days.

Quotes

  • I'm on a boat and it's going fast and... I got a nautical themed pashmina afghan! - Andy Samberg
  • So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean

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