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DESPATCH Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word despatch. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word despatch. (close relations)
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dispatch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an official report (usually sent in haste)

• the act of sending off something

• the property of being prompt and efficient

• killing a person or animal

verb

• send away towards a designated goal

• complete or carry out

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently

• kill without delay

send
verbv
verb

• cause to go somewhere

• to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place

• cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

• transport commercially

• assign to a station

• transfer

• cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

advance
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a movement forward

• a change for the better; progress in development

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• an amount paid before it is earned

• increase in price or value

adjective satellite

• being ahead of time or need

• situated ahead or going before

verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• bring forward for consideration or acceptance

• increase or raise

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• cause to move forward

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• develop in a positive way

• develop further

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• pay in advance

• move forward

• rise in rate or price

assign
verbv
verb

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

• give out

• attribute or credit to

• select something or someone for a specific purpose

• attribute or give

• make undue claims to having

• transfer one's right to

• decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

consign
verb

• commit forever; commit irrevocably

• give over to another for care or safekeeping

• send to an address

convey
verbv
verb

• (of information) make known; pass on

• serve as a means for expressing something

• transfer to another

• transmit a title or property

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

• take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

• go or come after and bring or take back

delegate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person appointed or elected to represent others

verb

• transfer power to someone

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

deliver
verbv
verb

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• bring to a destination, make a delivery

• to surrender someone or something to another

• free from harm or evil

• hand over to the authorities of another country

• pass down

• utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)

• save from sins

• carry out or perform

• relinquish possession or control over

• throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

• cause to be born

expedite
verbv
verb

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• process fast and efficiently

express
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• rapid transport of goods

adverb

• by express

adjective satellite

• not tacit or implied

• without unnecessary stops

verb

• give expression to

• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

• serve as a means for expressing something

• indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

• manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

• obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

• send by rapid transport or special messenger service

forward
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• at or near or directed toward the front

• used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty

• of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

• a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• forward in time or order or degree

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

adjective satellite

• moving forward

verb

• send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

hasten
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• act at high speed

• move hurridly

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• cause to occur rapidly

mail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

• the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

• a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system

• any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

• (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

verb

• send via the postal service

• cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

post
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

• United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)

• military installation at which a body of troops is stationed

• United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)

• a job in an organization

• United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)

• an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position

• any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

• a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

• A message on a social media website

• the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

• the delivery and collection of letters and packages

verb

• affix in a public place or for public notice

• publicize with, or as if with, a poster

• assign to a post; put into a post

• assign to a station

• display, as of records in sports games

• enter on a public list

• transfer (entries) from one account book to another

• ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait

• mark with a stake

• place so as to be noticed

• cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

• mark or expose as infamous

• To post a message on a social media website

ship
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vessel that carries passengers or freight

verb

• transport commercially

• hire for work on a ship

• go on board

• travel by ship

• place on board a ship

transfer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving something from one location to another

• someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

• the act of transferring something from one form to another

• a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances

• application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

• transferring ownership

verb

• transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

• move from one place to another

• lift and reset in another soil or situation

• move around

• cause to change ownership

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• send from one person or place to another

• shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

• transfer from one place or period to another

transmit
verbv
verb

• transfer to another

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

• send from one person or place to another

haste
nounn
noun

• overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

• a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

hurry
verbv
noun

• a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

• overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

verb

• move very fast

• act at high speed

• urge to an unnatural speed

rapidity
nounn
noun

• a rate that is rapid

Best Hypernyms For DESPATCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for despatch, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
account celerity departure going killing leaving quickness rapidity rapidness report send ship speediness story transport
Phrases (4)
going awaynews reportputting to deathwrite up

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