DELIVERING Synonyms: 230 Similar and Opposite Words

delivering

verb

Definition of delivering next

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 Weak job numbers will likely tempt the Fed into delivering new rounds of cheaper money to boost the economy. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processor, and coffee and spice grinder attachments, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 Director Emerald Fennell’s bold take on the classic novel has collected $38 million over the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend in North America and a promising $45 million internationally, delivering a global tally of $83 million. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 Traveling through the countryside delivering the news and then moving on, there was no way for Revere, or any other rider, to know how successful the errand would or would not be. —

Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026 This is roughly equivalent to a large conventional nuclear reactor which is capable of delivering reliable, around-the-clock power 24 hours a day. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 Williams conducts his orchestra with full respect for the musical's main themes of Jewish resilience, delivering a full-bodied score that feels in concert with Tevye (Topol) and his family's struggles. —

Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026 That’s why they’re often designed to be left on as mini masks—supporting the skin barrier while delivering active ingredients, rather than stripping skin in the name of clarity. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026 Raman has been delivering a similarly complicated message, expressing deep respect for the mayor while arguing that the city is in desperate need of change. —

Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026

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Now, after a life-saving sonogram, Glanville has revealed that a ruptured pair of breast implants is the true culprit behind her condition.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
But that spirit of collaboration might be much harder to forge today, and a body tasked with saving Social Security before 2031 would face significant challenges that the commission of the early ‘80s did not.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026