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dispatched

ADJECTIVE

delivered

Synonyms

STRONG

conveyed deposited expressed forwarded mailed sent shipped transported trucked

WEAK

checked in handed over

ADJECTIVE

finished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closed concluded decided ended full realized resolved satisfied settled stopped

STRONG

accomplished achieved ceased compassed consummated discharged effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated

WEAK

brought about come to an end disposed of done for done with entire final in the past over over and done put into effect sewn-up through tied-up worked out wound-up wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incomplete

WEAK

unfinished

ADJECTIVE

forwarded

Synonyms

STRONG

delivered expressed

ADJECTIVE

fulfilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

realized satisfied

STRONG

accomplished achieved actualized attained compassed concluded consummated crowned delighted effected effectuated executed finished gratified matured obtained perfected performed pleased reached

WEAK

brought about brought to a close carried out made good put into effect

Antonyms

WEAK

disappointed incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsatisfied

ADJECTIVE

gratified

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplished achieved actualized attained compassed concluded consummated content crowned delighted effected effectuated executed finished matured obtained

WEAK

brought about brought to a close carried out happy made good perf

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed unhappy

ADJECTIVE

mailed

Synonyms

STRONG

delivered shipped

WEAK

sent by mail sent by post

ADJECTIVE

sent

Synonyms

STRONG

appointed commissioned committed consigned delegated directed discharged emitted gone issued mailed ordered posted transmitted transported

Antonyms

WEAK

held-back kept restrained

Example Sentences

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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Ritchie first dispatched a French film crew to shoot second-unit, documentary-style footage at the 1978 festival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Iraqi authorities dispatched two more units from the country’s Counter Terrorism Service, which played an important role in Iraq’s fight with Islamic State, to join a search of the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Within a few days a polished manuscript was ready and jubilantly dispatched to Nature.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

dispatched

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