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DESPATCHED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word despatched. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DESPATCHED

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delayed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not as far along as normal in development

held
verbv
adjective

• occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

kept
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

received
verbv
adjective

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

adjective satellite

• widely accepted as true or worthy

retained
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• continued in your keeping or use or memory

dawdled
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

lingered
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

postponed
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

procrastinated
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

tarried
verbv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

Alternatives for DELAYED

Alternatives for HELD

Alternatives for KEPT

Alternatives for RECEIVED

Alternatives for RETAINED

Alternatives for DAWDLED

Alternatives for LINGERED

Alternatives for POSTPONED

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