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consign

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of consign

1 to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
  • consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
Synonyms of consign

dispatch, pack (off), send, ship, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport
Words Related to consign

convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render

advance, drop, launch

address, forward

export, import

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

resend, return
Near Antonyms of consign

acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure
Antonyms of consign

accept, receive
2 to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
  • The deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor.
Synonyms of consign

commend, commit, confide, delegate, deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
Words Related to consign

confer, grant

assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide

hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield

bequeath, hand down, hand on, will

advance, lend, loan

furnish, supply
Near Antonyms of consign

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold

own, possess

accept, receive, take in

occupy, take, take over
Antonyms of consign

hold, keep, retain

Synonym Discussion of consign

commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.
    • committed the felon to prison
entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.
    • the president is entrusted with broad powers
confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.
    • confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney
consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.
    • consigned the damaging notes to the fire
relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.
    • relegated to an obscure position in the company

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