Antonyms for bearer
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bair-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛər ər |
Definition of bearer
Origin :- Old English -berere (in water-berere), agent noun from bear (v.). Meaning "one who helps carry a corpse to the grave" is from 1630s.
- noun person who carries messages or deliveries
- noun person who requests payment of bill
- The bearer, if suspected and examined, is to produce that as the only one he carries.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- "I am the bearer of bad news, gentlemen," he said, addressing them both.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Some victories are only to be won with arms that hurt the bearer.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- I immediately determined to follow the bearer of this letter.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The bearer of this gift is entitled to claim any boon from Isabella.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- Elkanah Watson was also a bearer of despatches to Dr. Franklin.
- Extract from : « Washington's Masonic Correspondence » by Julius F. Sachse
- The general impression was that he was the bearer of news of peace.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- Might he not be the bearer of important and good news from the homeland?
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- I told him to make the check payable to 'Bearer,' as 'twas quicker to write than 'Solomon.'
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Them checks was payable to "Bearer," you remember, so I give 'em to him.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for bearer
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