EMISSARIES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word emissaries. (close relations)
Definition of EMISSARIES
emissary
Best Alternative Words for EMISSARIES
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agents | nounn | |||||||
noun • an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations • a substance that exerts some force or effect • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | ||||||||
ambassadors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another • an informal representative | ||||||||
delegates | 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) | ||||||||
deputies | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
diplomats | nounn | |||||||
noun • an official engaged in international negotiations • a person who deals tactfully with others | ||||||||
envoys | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else • a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry | ||||||||
messengers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who carries a message | ||||||||
representatives | nounn | |||||||
adjective • standing for something else noun • a person who represents others • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • a member of the United States House of Representatives • an item of information that is typical of a class or group adjective satellite • serving to represent or typify • being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives | ||||||||
spokespersons | nounn | |||||||
noun • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose | ||||||||
envoy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else • a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry |