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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Lumen tracks who sends takedown requests, who receives them, and what online URLs are targeted.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
The aircraft are part of Colorado's aerial fire-detection program, which sends planes over the state looking for the heat signatures of new fires, particularly those sparked by lightning.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sends

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The result leaves Angel City and Seattle both with 24 points in a battle for the eighth spot in the National Women’s Soccer League standings.

— News Service Reports, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
Whenever one tenant leaves, there’s questions in the community in terms of who’s going to take that space.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 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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Armstrong gives the Chiefs a tall target among a shorter group, and his potential as a red zone blocker should only help his case to make the 53-man roster.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The relaxed fit gives it a cool, chameleon-like quality that works for everything from city strolls to upscale dinners.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gives

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In each case, a client hands the platform a problem, and its agentic AI takes it from intake to resolution—collecting records, preparing filings and bringing in a licensed advocate whenever required.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Rejecting the referendum potentially hands Republicans another congressional seat.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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The younger Gere plays Robert Mallory, the handsome new student who transfers to Buckley prep at the same time that The Trawler begins killing local teens.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of transfers

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The lightweight formula delivers airy lift at the roots without sacrificing softness.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
With caffeine, vitamin E, and glycerin to hydrate and brighten, the formula delivers buildable coverage with the second-skin finish that made the Luminous Silk line famous.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delivers

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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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