Synonyms of courier

courier

noun

ˈku̇r-ē-ər 

1

as in smuggler

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally

under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smuggler
• runner
• bootlegger
• mule
• contrabandist
• coyote
• gunrunner

2

as in messenger

one that carries a message or does an errand

a courier just delivered a package for you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messenger
• runner
• page
• agent
• express
• delegate
• ambassador
• representative
• go-between
• carrier
• envoy
• mailman
• herald
• deputy
• forerunner
• emissary
• bearer
• harbinger
• deliveryman
• mail carrier
• letter carrier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courier

Kroutsick initially gave him a job tending the kitchen fires but after a year, my father’s German was so good that Kroutsick promoted him to his courier and moved him into his villa on the slaughterhouse grounds. — Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

But in healthcare, the patient is still too often the courier. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 June 2026

Directed by visual artist Robert Longo, Johnny Mnemonic is a fascinating snapshot of mid-'90s futurism, with Reeves playing data courier Johnny, who has a storage device implanted directly into his brain. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026