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Definitions

send off

[send-awf, -of] / ˈsɛndˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

begin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set take off

STRONG

arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout

WEAK

be born come forth come into existence crop up derive from get going get show on road get under way grow out of issue forth kick off make tick proceed from result from stem from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete disappear end finish hide leave stop

STRONG

die shrink

WEAK

conclude consummate

VERB

dismiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline disband dissolve expel let go reject release

STRONG

abolish banish boot bundle chase chuck clear deport detach discard dispatch disperse divorce eject outlaw relegate relinquish repel repudiate rid shed supersede

WEAK

brush off cast off cast out dispense with dispose of do without drive out force out have done with kick out let out lock out push aside push back send packing show out slough off sweep away turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow

STRONG

hold keep legalize permit promote retain

WEAK

appoint employ engage hire maintain preserve secure welcome

VERB

disperse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break up circulate diffuse disappear disband discharge dislodge dispel dissipate dissolve scatter separate spray spread vanish

STRONG

banish besprinkle broadcast deal disburse dismiss disseminate eject intersperse partition propagate radiate rout scramble shed sow strew

WEAK

cast forth divvy dole out measure out split up take off in all directions

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate appear arrive collect gather marry unite

STRONG

hide hold keep welcome

WEAK

arrange assemble garner

VERB

refuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold

STRONG

demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn

WEAK

beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out make excuses not budge not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send regrets set aside turn away turn deaf ear to turn from turn one's back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve

STRONG

agree consent endorse face meet sanction

WEAK

OK grant offer

NOUN

farewell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

goodbye send-off sendoff

STRONG

adieus adieux leave-taking parting valediction

Antonyms

WEAK

greeting

Example Sentences

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When police came to arrest her, Klette managed to send off a text message to Garweg, allowing him to escape from his Berlin hideout.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The primary goal is to send off your return and get your refund, if one is due, and never hear from the IRS again during the year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Williamson would send off combative messages, including social media posts or texts, often at night.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Barry Can't Swim's prediction: One big last send off at Goodison Park, Moyesey in the dugout, the noise will be amazing, the players will be up for it.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

The bats weren’t likely to send off valuable fliers on a wild-goose chase.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

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