Go to the homepage
Log In
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translator
Grammar
Conjugation
School Translator Quiz
English Chinese French German Hindi Italian Portuguese Spanish
Grammar Home English English Usage Grammar Patterns French German Italian Spanish English Grammar in Hindi
French German Italian Portuguese Spanish
Language Lovers Learning English Learning French Learning German Learning Italian Learning Spanish
Scrabble Home Word checker Help Tools
English Thesaurus Word Lists American Thesaurus
Collins Word of the Day Paul Noble Method Resources Video Pronunciation Word of the Year
About Us Advertise with us B2B Partnerships Collins COBUILD Collins ELT Contact Us Dictionary API HarperCollins Publishers Word Banks
English Thesaurus Word lists American Thesaurus

Synonyms of 'send'

send

Explore 'send' in the dictionary
1 (verb) 
Definition
to cause (a person or thing) to go or be taken or transmitted to another place
He sent a basket of exotic fruit and a card.
Synonyms
dispatch
He dispatched a text message to Harper.
post
I'll post a card to her tonight.
mail
He mailed me the contract.
forward
The document was forwarded to the President.
direct
Please direct your replies to the editor.
convey
consign
remit
Many immigrants regularly remit money to their families.
send on
put in the post or mail
2 (verb) 
Definition
to cause (a person or thing) to go or be taken or transmitted to another place
The space probe sent back pictures of Triton.
Synonyms
transmit
letters begging them to transmit the programme daily
broadcast
CNN also broadcasts programmes in Europe.
communicate
The result will be communicated to parents.
radio
phone
fax
convey
They borrowed our boats to convey themselves across the river.
email
telecast
3 (verb) 
Definition
to cause to go to a place or point
He let me go with a thrust of his wrist that sent me flying.
Synonyms
propel
The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.
hurl
Groups of rioters hurled stones at police.
fling
I flung the book on the table and stormed out.
shoot
He shot an arrow into the air.
fire
a huge gun designed to fire nuclear or chemical shells
deliver
Our bowler steamed in to deliver the first ball of the match.
cast
She took a pebble and cast it into the water.
catapult
He was catapulted into the side of the van.
let fly
4 (verb) 
Definition
to bring to a state or condition
The constant noise sent him mad.
Synonyms
drive
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
make
You can't make me do anything.
cause to become
5 (verb) 
Definition
to move to excitement or rapture
(old-fashioned, slang) 
Synonyms
move
These stories surprised and moved me.
please
This comment pleased her immensely.
excite
I only take on work that excites me.
delight
The report has delighted environmentalists.
charm
My sister charms everyone she meets.
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
thrill
The electric atmosphere both thrilled and terrified him.
turn (someone) on (slang)
enrapture
electrify
The spectators were electrified by his courage.
ravish
an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul
titillate
food to titillate the most jaded of palates
enthrall
intoxicate

Phrasal verbs

See send for someone
See send for something
See send someone down
See send something off
See send something out
See send something or someone up
Copyright © 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of broadcast
Definition
to transmit (announcements or programmes) on radio or television
CNN also broadcasts programmes in Europe.
Synonyms
transmit,
show,
send,
air,
radio,
cable,
beam,
send out,
relay,
televise,
disseminate,
put on the air,
stream,
podcast,
open-line (Canadian)
in the sense of cast
Definition
to roll or throw (a dice)
She took a pebble and cast it into the water.
Synonyms
throw,
project,
launch,
pitch,
shed,
shy,
toss,
thrust,
hurl,
fling,
chuck (informal),
sling,
lob,
impel,
drive,
drop
in the sense of catapult
Definition
to cause (someone) suddenly to be in a particular situation
He was catapulted into the side of the van.
Synonyms
shoot,
pitch,
plunge,
toss,
hurl,
propel,
hurtle,
heave

Video: pronunciation of
send

Youtube video
You may also like
English Quiz
English Quiz
Confusables
English Translation of
English Translation of
'send'
NEW from
NEW from
Collins!
English
English
Word lists
Latest Word
Latest Word
Submissions
English
English
Grammar
Grammar
Grammar
Patterns
Language Lover's
Language Lover's
Blog
Collins
Collins
Scrabble
The Paul Noble
The Paul Noble
Method

Browse alphabetically
send

  • seminal
  • seminar
  • seminary
  • send
  • send for someone
  • send for something
  • send someone down

  • All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'S'

Related terms of
send

  • send-up
  • send for someone
  • send for something
  • send someone down
  • send something off

  • View more related words

Source

Thesaurus for send from the Collins English Thesaurus
1 2 3 4
New from Collins

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1
-

Score: 0 / 5

team or teem?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
teem
team
By March the place is starting to   with tourists.

came or come?

Which version is correct?
The time has came for us to move on.  The time has come for us to move on. 

way or weigh?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
way
weigh
I can't think of a worse   to spend my time.

die or dye?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
die
dye
My love for you will never  .

pole or poll?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
poll
pole
A weekly   has shown that the president's popularity is declining.
Your score:
Aug 06, 2021
Word of the day
blogosphere
In computer technology , the blogosphere or the blogsphere is all the weblogs on the internet, considered collectively.
SEE FULL DEFINITION
SEE PREVIOUS WORDS
Sign up for our newsletter
Get the latest news and gain access to exclusive updates and offers
Sign me up
Latest Word Submissions
vaccinology Aug 04, 2021
ecotherapy Aug 02, 2021
force quit Aug 02, 2021
Henriad Aug 02, 2021
View More Submit
Scrabble score
for 'send':
5

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1
-

Score: 0 / 5

lead or led?

Which version is correct?
The water flowed through old-fashioned lead pipes. The water flowed through old-fashioned led pipes.

pail or pale?

Which version is correct?
Ben put the pail down beside the vet. Ben put the pale down beside the vet.

larva or lava?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
lava
larva
Rivers of   flowed down the volcano.

weather or whether?

Drag the correct answer into the box.
weather
whether
Fishing is possible in virtually any  .

flew or flu?

Which version is correct?
Both of us had come down with the flew. Both of us had come down with the flu.
Your score:
Updating our Usage
There are many diverse influences on the way that English is used across the world today. We look at some of the ways in which the language is changing. Read our series of blogs to find out more. October 30, 2020 Read more
Create an account and sign in to access this FREE content
Register now or log in to access
This page in
Browse all official Collins dictionaries
Contact Us
  • Consent Management
  • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • California Privacy Rights
    • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • © Collins 2021