Send — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈsend/

Meaning & Definition of Send

Send (verb)

  1. to cause to go
  2. to propel or throw in a particular direction
  3. deliver

Send (noun)

  1. the lift of a wave, scend

Send (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to go or be taken from one place to another

    "they promised to send the package in the morning"

    similar: consign, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport
    related: convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render, advance, drop, launch, address, forward, export, import, bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, resend, return
    opposite: accept, receive
    near: acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure

Related Entry: Send (out) (verb)

Send (out) is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send (out), not for send.

  1. to throw or give off

    "strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air"

    similar: cast, discharge, emanate, emit, evolve, exhale, expel, expire (archaic), give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, shoot, throw out, vent
    related: eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete, eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt
    near: absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

Related Entry: Send-up (noun)

Send-up is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send-up, not for send.

  1. a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect

    "a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits"

    similar: burlesque, caricature, parody, put-on, rib, spoof, takeoff, travesty
    related: lampoon, mockery, satire, comedy, farce, humor, sketch, slapstick, squib, distortion, exaggeration, imitation, impersonation, mimicking

Related Entry: Send up (verb)

Send up is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send up, not for send.

  1. to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

    "the sitcom sends up the trials and tribulations of the rich and famous"

    similar: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, spoof, travesty
    related: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize, deride, gibe, ridicule, ape, copycat, monkey, parrot, duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce, act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate, elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch, amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on, mime, pantomime, impersonate, perform, personate, play

Related Entry: Send for (phrase)

Send for is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send for, not for send.

  1. to demand or request the presence or service of

    "The parents sent for a doctor to treat the sick child."

    similar: call, hail, summon
    related: cite, subpoena, assemble, call out, call up, convene, convoke, muster, ask, bid, invite, command, order, request, requisition, beckon, demand, invoke, buzz, knell, page, ring, whistle
    near: dismiss, send (away), turn away, banish, boot (out), cast out, drum (out), eject, expel, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) (chiefly British)

Related Entry: Send packing (phrase)

Send packing is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send packing, not for send.

  1. to let go from office, service, or employment

    "After he missed work three times in one week they sent the new guy packing."

    similar: ax, bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off, show (someone) the door
    related: downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim, boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat, separate
    opposite: employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on
    near: keep, reemploy, rehire, contract, subcontract, recruit

  2. to drive or force out

    "The exterminator showed up and sent the termites packing."

    similar: banish, boot (out), bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), eject, expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) (chiefly British), turn out, give one the gate (slang)
    related: deforce, deport, displace, dispossess, evict, exile, expatriate, ostracize, read out, shut out, ax, can, cashier, defenestrate, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate
    near: accept, admit, receive, take, take in, welcome, entertain, harbor, house, lodge, shelter

Related Entry: Send (away) (verb)

Send (away) is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send (away), not for send.

  1. as in turn away, dismiss

    similar: dismiss, turn away, banish, boot (out), cast out, drum (out), eject, expel, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) (chiefly British)
    opposite: call, hail, summon, cite, subpoena, assemble, call out, call up, convene, convoke, muster

Related Entry: Send-off (noun)

Send-off is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send-off, not for send.

  1. as in leave-taking

    similar: leave-taking, adieu, au revoir, ave, bon voyage, congé, farewell, Godspeed, good-bye
    opposite: hello, greeting(s), salutation, salute, welcome

Related Entry: Send-offs (noun)

Send-offs is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send-offs, not for send.

  1. as in leave-takings

    similar: leave-takings, adieus, au revoirs, aves, bon voyages, congés, farewells, Godspeeds, good-byes
    opposite: hellos, greetings, salutations, salutes, welcomes

Related Entry: Send-ups (noun)

Send-ups is a different word from Send. The synonyms below are for send-ups, not for send.

  1. a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect

    "a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits"

    similar: burlesques, caricatures, parodies, put-ons, ribs, spoofs, takeoffs, travesties
    related: lampoons, mockeries, satires, comedies, farces, humors, sketches, slapsticks, squibs, distortions, exaggerations, imitations, impersonations

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Send

The most common words with a similar meaning to Send:

consign, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Send

Words with the opposite meaning of Send:

accept, receive

Related Words for Send

convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render, advance, drop, launch, address, forward, export, import, bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, resend, return

Near Antonyms of Send

acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure

Word Forms of Send

Inflections: sent, sending

Derived words: sender (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Send

Middle English, from Old English sendan; akin to Old High German sendan to send, Old English sith road, journey, Old Irish sét path, way

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Send

Words & Phrases Containing Send

send down, send for, send in, send-off, send packing, send-up, send up

Frequently Asked Questions about Send

What does "Send" mean?

"Send" means to cause to go. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to cause to go.

What is another word for "Send"?

Other words for "Send" include consign, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit and transport. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Send" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Send"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Send". Common alternatives include consign, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit and transport.

What is the opposite of "Send"?

Antonyms of "Send" include accept and receive. Near antonyms include acquire, draw, earn and gain.

How do you use "Send" in a sentence?

Examples of "Send" in a sentence: "they promised to send the package in the morning".

Is "Send" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Send" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Send" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Send" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Send"?

"Send" is pronounced /ˈsend/.