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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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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

Now, anytime he’s available, he makes sure to be there and send off his favorite team.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Potential donors send off a cheek swab sample and wait to see if they are a match for anyone.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

“And unless I’m much mistaken, Mostafa is actually attempting to send off the Bulgarian team mascots!” said Bagman’s voice.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling