CONSIGNS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

consigns

verb

present tense third-person singular of consign

as in sends

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another consigned the prisoner to the dungeon

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as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another the deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor

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Recent Examples of consigns At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history. — Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026

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After all, Rowland already sends her sons off to school with hand sanitizers on their backpacks, stocked up on wipes.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
So don't be surprised if Gannon sends Cooper after quarterbacks more than former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley did.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of sends

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His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Marazzi leaves his wife, Lois, his sons Brian and Richard, and their families.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of leaves

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These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026

Definition of entrusts

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Rehearsing forgiveness, even by just imagining it, builds a self-awareness muscle whose payoff reaches well past any single grievance, at work or anywhere else life hands you one.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Merino’s second late winner in as many games puts Spain into the final four with a 2-1 win, and hands a point to the experts, Wilfred and the Algo.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of hands

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The process transfers the quantum state of one particle to another through quantum entanglement without physically moving the particle itself.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
There is joy on the stage that transfers effortlessly to the audience.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of transfers

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Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of delivers

Verb

Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?

— Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

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