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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /
NOUN
person carrying information to another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
courier emissary go-between mediator prophet
STRONG
agent ambassador bearer carrier commissionaire crier delegate detachment detail dispatcher envoy forerunner gofer harbinger herald intermediary minister post precursor runner schlepper
WEAK
delivery person errand person flag-bearer
Antonyms
WEAK
receiver

Example Sentences

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That has not stopped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowing to infiltrate the messenger.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“Why are you here?” one messenger asked Tigri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The megapopular digital messenger Discord is inspiring a lot of, well, discord this week.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

These enzymes play an important role in breaking down acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that helps nerve cells communicate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Iris was the Goddess of the Rainbow and a messenger of the gods, in the Iliad the only messenger.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.