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Antonyms for dispatch

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : dih-spach
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspætʃ


Definition of dispatch

Origin :
  • 1510s, "to send off in a hurry," from a word in Spanish (despachar "expedite, hasten") or Italian (dispacciare "to dispatch"). For first element, see dis-. The exact source of the second element has been proposed as Vulgar Latin *pactare "to fasten, fix" or *pactiare, or as Latin -pedicare "to entrap" (from Latin pedica "shackle;" see impeach); and the Spanish and Italian words seem to be related to (perhaps opposites of) Old Provençal empachar "impede." See OED for full discussion. Meaning "to get rid of by killing" is attested from 1520s. Related: Dispatched; dispatching. As a noun, from 1540s, originally "dismissal;" sense of "a message sent speedily" is first attested 1580s.
  • noun speed in carrying out action
  • noun communication
  • verb hurry, send fast
  • verb finish; consume
  • verb kill
Example sentences :
  • I got a dispatch from, him quoting the Virago of Paris—meaning the Figaro, of course.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
  • The dispatch was long, and he read it with a deepening frown.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • If you don't get this dispatch through, you don't get anything.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • His dispatch undoubtedly was of great importance, and yet he was not able to deliver it.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • He drew the dispatch from the inside pocket of his waistcoat.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • As it may therefore be of importance, I dispatch it with my own, by my servant, post-haste.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It was therefore necessary to dispatch a courier to Mexico, and to wait his return.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • She could pick a lock too, when needed, with great neatness and dispatch.
  • Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
  • "Wait a minute, Bond," he said as he handed me the dispatch.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • The army immediately advanced with all dispatch to the swamp.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

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