Antonyms for delivering


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-liv-er
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlɪv ər


Definition of delivering

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
Example sentences :
  • "You must be very careful of it," said the old woman, delivering her message faithfully.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • In ten minutes the old Indian was delivering an oration to us, squatted in resignation.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • The movie-maker was in his element now, delivering the clincher in an argument.
  • Extract from : « Reel Life Films » by Samuel Kimball Merwin
  • And with that she looked as if she were delivering a lecture and shook her head at him.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • A generator operates most efficiently when delivering its rated output.
  • Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
  • Just for delivering a letter to the chief of police in Winnipeg.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The girl 128 was leaning over, and the man evidently was delivering a harangue.
  • Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
  • "These are for your keeping, Greneral," said he, delivering them into D'Auvergne's hand.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • I'll have him delivering the goods before the season is half over.
  • Extract from : « Rival Pitchers of Oakdale » by Morgan Scott
  • Matty was saved from delivering his angry response, for just then "taps" sounded.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters » by Charles Henry Lerrigo

Synonyms for delivering

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