DE-LIVERING Synonyms: 230 Similar and Opposite Words

delivering

verb

present participle of deliver

as in saving

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin deliver us from evil

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as in rescuing

to remove from danger or harm the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them

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as in relinquishing

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress delivered up the ransom money

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as in providing

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect

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as in handing

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another delivered the prisoners to the sheriff

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as in succeeding

to turn out as planned or desired finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers

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as in producing

to bring forth from the womb she delivered four healthy babies

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as in indulging

to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord

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Recent Examples of delivering Here’s what’s at stake Britain’s new finance minister faces a delicate balancing act between delivering Burnham’s potentially more left-leaning agenda and calming financial markets. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The goal is not adding more complexity to partner management, but removing unnecessary obstacles that distract from delivering customer value. — Curtis Brinkerhoff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Then Scott began freestyling between the lines, delivering the ode to Odysseus promised by the nearly three-hour film. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026 That Messi was one, and the one who decided it late, was demanded of the moment —Messi delivering as usual. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 In fact, some scientists think that life on Earth could've been sparked by asteroids delivering the materials for life via such collisions during an era where our planet was heavily bombarded by such objects around four billion years ago. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026 Cross said the number of semi trucks delivering goods to the facility will be reduced as business center box trucks are introduced. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Approvals, cross-functional handoffs, compliance reviews, and vendor coordination combine to slow the process of delivering the end product. — Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Payments will only begin after the new nuclear plant is completely built and actively delivering electricity to the power grid. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

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But after seven months of testing the technology, many of Lafayette’s officers found the tool was wasting time, not saving it, emails obtained by Forbes show.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Few contemporary filmmakers have been as vocal about saving the movies as Christopher Nolan.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of saving

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The chance of rescuing the legend whose equipment provides around a quarter of the world’s electricity and whose engines power about three-quarters of commercial flights worldwide clearly stirred the ultra-competitive Culp to action.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Messi, on the other hand, delivered assists and goals, and at times was almost single-handedly winning, or rescuing, matches for Argentina.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of rescuing

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Clearly, the Flyers are comfortable with relinquishing first-round picks in their next four drafts as there is more value in having a true 1C in Carlsson.

— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 July 2026
But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Definition of relinquishing

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As a public benefit corporation, PayJoy funds loans through its Asset Fund, prioritizing customer well-being by providing crucial financial access beyond conventional banking.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Natural reefs are made of rocks, small organisms or coral along the ocean floor providing shelter to marine animals, according to National Geographic.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of providing

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Why This Belongs In The Finance Seat The CFO is the most conservative person in the building, so handing them an emerging technology to drive sounds backward.

— David Zwick, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
That’s a problem, Nadella argues, because enterprises are unsuspectingly handing the labs the ability to one day compete with them.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of handing

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After spending the offseason dedicating himself to succeeding in the weight room, a visibly stronger Richard was an impassable brick wall against the summer league guards.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Republicans just finished a sprawling and bruising contest to figure out their nominee for succeeding McMaster, who is wrapping up his second term.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of succeeding

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With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026