Synonyms of dispatch

Noun


1. dispatch, despatch, communique, report, news report, story, account, write up

usage: an official report (usually sent in haste)

2. dispatch, despatch, shipment, departure, going, going away, leaving

usage: the act of sending off something

3. dispatch, despatch, expedition, expeditiousness, celerity, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness

usage: the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"

4. dispatch, despatch, killing, kill, putting to death

usage: killing a person or animal

Verb


1. dispatch, despatch, send off, transport, send, ship

usage: send away towards a designated goal

2. dispatch, discharge, complete, carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil

usage: complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"

3. murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove, kill

usage: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

4. dispatch, act, move

usage: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He dispatched the task he was assigned"

5. dispatch, kill

usage: kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"

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Definition and meaning of dispatch (Dictionary)