Antonyms for deliver
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-liv-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlɪv ər |
Definition of deliver
Origin :- c.1200, "save, rescue, set free, liberate," from Old French delivrer "to set free; remove; save, preserve; hand over (goods)," also used of childbirth, from Late Latin deliberare, from de- "away" (see de-) + Latin liberare "to free" (see liberal (adj.)).
- Childbirth sense in English, "to bring (a woman) to childbirth," is from c.1300. Sense of "hand over, give, give up, yield" is c.1300. in English, which brings it in opposition to its root. Meaning "project, throw" is 1590s. Related: Delivered; delivering.
- verb transfer, carry
- verb relinquish possession
- verb free, liberate
- verb announce, proclaim
- verb administer; throw
- verb discharge, give forth
- Will you deliver your message, name your place and hour, and I shall meet you.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- In trusting too much in government, we have asked of it more than it can deliver.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Why do you stand before the door without knocking, if you have a message to deliver?
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- You will get nothing to eat until I deliver you up to the officers of the volunteers.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- When he did deliver a letter to them, it was usually a trading letter for Uncle William.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- If you think I had better not attempt to see her yet, you will deliver a letter for me?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Now, Seors Cut-throats, do you still wish to deliver that message?
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- Now, all of us brothers have sworn to deliver that message, and to see that you keep the tryst.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- Give me credit for my courage in coming to deliver you out of their hands.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I must take that chance, said I: I only desire that you will deliver it as directed.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for deliver
- abandon
- accouch
- acquit
- address
- aim
- bear
- birth
- born
- bring
- bring out
- broach
- cart
- cede
- chime in
- come across with
- come out with
- commit
- communicate
- convey
- deal
- declare
- direct
- discharge
- dish out
- dispatch
- dispense
- distribute
- drop
- emancipate
- express
- feed
- find
- fling
- fork over
- gimme
- give
- give forth
- give up
- grant
- hand
- hand over
- hand-carry
- hurl
- impart
- inflict
- launch
- let go
- loose
- pass
- pitch
- present
- produce
- pronounce
- provide
- publish
- put on
- put out
- ransom
- read
- redeem
- release
- remit
- rescue
- resign
- save
- say
- send
- state
- strike
- supply
- surrender
- tell
- throw out
- transfer
- transmit
- transport
- truck
- turn over
- unshackle
- utter
- vent
- voice
- yield
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