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deliver

[dih-liv-er] / dɪˈlɪv ər /
VERB
transfer, carry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear bring convey distribute drop give hand hand over pass transport
STRONG
cart remit truck
WEAK
come across with dish out fork over gimme hand-carry put on put out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid hold keep maintain refrain refuse retain shun take withhold
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain imprison limit restrain restrict
VERB
relinquish possession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hand over surrender transfer turn over
STRONG
abandon cede commit grant resign yield
WEAK
give up let go
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep
STRONG
defend deny refuse veto
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain imprison limit restrain restrict retain withhold
VERB
free, liberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
release
STRONG
acquit discharge emancipate loose ransom redeem rescue save
WEAK
unshackle
Antonyms
STRONG
harm hold hurt imprison
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain keep limit restrain restrict retain withhold
VERB
announce, proclaim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address communicate declare express give present publish read say tell
STRONG
broach impart pronounce state utter vent voice
WEAK
bring out chime in come out with give forth throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain hold imprison limit restrain restrict retain
VERB
administer; throw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
direct dispatch give launch send transmit
STRONG
aim deal fling hurl inflict pitch strike
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep receive take
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain imprison limit restrain restrict retain withhold
VERB
discharge, give forth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear dispense find hand hand over produce provide release supply turn over
STRONG
birth born feed
WEAK
accouch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep receive take
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain imprison limit restrain restrict retain withhold

Example Sentences

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But some these supplies will take years to deliver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“In the bigger scheme of things, I’m pretty worried that we’re losing our coastal communities, and we’re losing our ability to deliver marine protein to the people of California.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Upcoming observatories are expected to deliver even more precise measurements, which may help determine whether the discrepancy will eventually be resolved or continue to point toward new physics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

He described scenarios where workers who will take their bosses’ questions, paste them into AI tools and deliver the AI response right back to the higher-ups.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

No, Powell said, the doctor said he had to deliver it personally to the secretary of state and instruct him how to take the medicine.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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