bearer

Synonyms for bearer

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Antonyms for bearer

noun. one who carries or transmits something

noun. messenger

noun. messenger

noun. deputy

noun. deputy

Word Origin & History

Old English -berere (in water-berere), agent noun from bear (v.). Meaning "one who helps carry a corpse to the grave" is from 1630s.

The bearer, if suspected and examined, is to produce that as the only one he carries.

"I am the bearer of bad news, gentlemen," he said, addressing them both.

Some victories are only to be won with arms that hurt the bearer.

I immediately determined to follow the bearer of this letter.

The bearer of this gift is entitled to claim any boon from Isabella.

Elkanah Watson was also a bearer of despatches to Dr. Franklin.

The general impression was that he was the bearer of news of peace.

Might he not be the bearer of important and good news from the homeland?

I told him to make the check payable to 'Bearer,' as 'twas quicker to write than 'Solomon.'

Them checks was payable to "Bearer," you remember, so I give 'em to him.