Synonyms of dispatching

dispatching

verb

present participle of dispatch

1

as in sending

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another

dispatched a messenger with urgent news

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sending
• transporting
• transmitting
• shipping
• transferring
• shooting
• consigning
• packing (off)
• delivering
• rendering
• conveying
• passing
• launching
• forwarding
• addressing
• importing
• returning
• advancing
• exporting
• presenting
• dropping
• giving
• contributing
• donating
• bestowing
• handing over
• resending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receiving
• accepting
• obtaining
• getting
• securing
• acquiring
• drawing
• earning
• gaining
• procuring
• garnering

2

as in killing

to deprive of life

the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killing
• destroying
• slaying
• claiming
• taking
• murdering
• slaughtering
• felling
• carrying off
• assassinating
• doing away with
• neutralizing
• doing for
• doing in
• finishing
• croaking
• executing
• wasting
• annihilating
• decimating
• massacring
• butchering
• whacking
• cutting down
• snuffing
• making away with
• smiting
• offing
• terminating
• getting
• mowing
• taking out
• killing off
• putting away
• knocking off
• blotting out
• icing
• scragging
• bumping off
• rubbing out
• martyring
• euthanizing
• putting down
• suiciding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restoring
• animating
• raising
• reviving
• resurrecting
• nurturing
• resuscitating

3

as in murdering

to put to death deliberately

during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• murdering
• assassinating
• executing
• slaying
• killing
• neutralizing
• getting
• slaughtering
• liquidating
• terminating
• whacking
• snuffing
• destroying
• shooting
• offing
• taking out
• putting away
• doing away with
• icing
• doing in
• knocking off
• croaking
• bumping off
• rubbing out
• claiming
• eliminating
• massacring
• smiting
• exterminating
• zapping
• cutting down
• eradicating
• butchering
• blowing away
• shooting down
• annihilating
• felling
• carrying off
• blotting out
• mowing (down)
• wiping out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restoring
• raising
• reviving
• animating
• resurrecting
• resuscitating

4

as in defeating

to achieve a victory over

they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeating
• overcoming
• mastering
• beating
• taking
• getting
• conquering
• stopping
• subduing
• surmounting
• trimming
• upending
• licking
• besting
• succeeding
• overmatching
• winning (against)
• prevailing (over)
• finishing
• overbearing
• triumphing (over)
• worsting
• getting the better of
• getting around
• slaughtering
• burying
• doing down
• sweeping
• crushing
• routing
• scoring
• skunking
• annihilating
• whipping
• clobbering
• surpassing
• exceeding
• knocking for a loop
• overwhelming
• upsetting
• capping
• bombing
• flattening
• thrashing
• vanquishing
• trouncing
• excelling
• topping
• subjugating
• walloping
• skinning
• overthrowing
• blowing out
• flourishing
• drubbing
• pipping
• creaming
• edging (out)
• unseating
• breaking
• blowing away
• nosing out
• outdistancing
• waxing
• transcending
• smoking
• overpowering
• outdoing
• shellacking
• outfighting
• eclipsing
• outstripping
• outshining
• bettering
• knocking over
• knocking off
• snowing under
• overtopping
• acing (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)
• falling
• going down
• failing
• giving up
• collapsing
• folding
• going under
• flopping
• washing out
• flunking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispatching

Atalanta’s De Ketelaere scored his first goals of the tournament, dispatching two from close range, while the metronomic Youri Tielemens was excellent in a slightly more advanced midfield role. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

And the first round this year certainly had its shining moments – from demolishing Paraguay to tidily dispatching Australia. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026

After dispatching Zayn, a new challenger for his title has emerged. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

By storing excess renewable power and dispatching it when needed, the CO2 Battery is expected to help balance the grid while reducing the need for costly transmission upgrades. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Lyft has top-tier pricing, matching and dispatching algorithms and other infrastructure that could enable it to maximize AV utilization, per the investment firm. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026

After dispatching Montreal in five games to make the final, the Hurricanes then faced perennial power Vegas and took care of business there, too. — ABC News, 14 June 2026

Some commentators’ dark horses for the tournament, Norway qualified from Europe with a perfect record, pillaging goals at will, while mercilessly dispatching opponents. — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Firefighters mounted an aggressive attack when the blaze first sparked, with officials dispatching 19 fire engines from Oceanside and neighboring fire agencies, and Cal Fire sending two air tankers out of Hemet. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026