Synonyms of dispatched

dispatched

verb

past tense of dispatch

1

as in sent

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

dispatched a messenger with urgent news

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sent
• shipped
• transported
• transmitted
• transferred
• delivered
• packed (off)
• consigned
• shot
• rendered
• conveyed
• returned
• passed
• addressed
• forwarded
• launched
• presented
• imported
• exported
• dropped
• advanced
• contributed
• gave
• donated
• handed over
• bestowed
• resent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• obtained
• got
• acquired
• secured
• earned
• gained
• drew
• procured
• garnered

2

as in destroyed

to deprive of life

the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• killed
• claimed
• felled
• murdered
• took
• slew
• slaughtered
• carried off
• assassinated
• croaked
• neutralized
• finished
• did for
• executed
• did in
• made away with
• did away with
• decimated
• annihilated
• butchered
• massacred
• wasted
• snuffed
• whacked
• cut down
• got
• offed
• terminated
• rubbed out
• blotted out
• killed off
• knocked off
• put away
• took out
• martyred
• iced
• mowed
• bumped off
• scragged
• smote
• euthanized
• put down
• suicided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animated
• restored
• raised
• revived
• resurrected
• resuscitated
• nurtured

3

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• executed
• killed
• neutralized
• got
• destroyed
• terminated
• slaughtered
• liquidated
• whacked
• slew
• snuffed
• offed
• knocked off
• put away
• took out
• iced
• croaked
• rubbed out
• bumped off
• did in
• claimed
• did away with
• felled
• eliminated
• shot
• massacred
• shot down
• cut down
• butchered
• blotted out
• carried off
• eradicated
• annihilated
• exterminated
• zapped
• wiped out
• smote
• blew away
• mowed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• raised
• revived
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

4

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• mastered
• overcame
• took
• beat
• got
• conquered
• stopped
• subdued
• surmounted
• bested
• succeeded
• upended
• trimmed
• licked
• overmatched
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• got the better of
• won (against)
• finished
• got around
• worsted
• buried
• swept
• routed
• slaughtered
• overwhelmed
• crushed
• did down
• knocked for a loop
• scored
• skunked
• surpassed
• whipped
• annihilated
• bombed
• exceeded
• clobbered
• upset
• flattened
• thrashed
• capped
• trounced
• topped
• excelled
• vanquished
• overbore
• blew out
• flourished
• pipped
• walloped
• creamed
• subjugated
• smoked
• waxed
• skinned
• snowed under
• edged (out)
• eclipsed
• blew away
• overpowered
• shellacked
• broke
• knocked over
• transcended
• unseated
• drubbed
• outdistanced
• outstripped
• overthrew
• knocked off
• outdid
• nosed out
• outshone
• bettered
• aced (out)
• outfought
• overtopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• gave up
• collapsed
• folded
• washed out
• went under
• flopped
• flunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispatched

Police arrested more than 400 people after a melee in which businesses were smashed and goods stolen, and fireworks were dispatched in crowds. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has dispatched 36 tons of aid, including hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and water filters. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

Another 170 gendarmes, or law enforcement officers, have also been dispatched to the region to support the firefighting effort. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026

When the ambulance was finally dispatched, officials also considered calling for an emergency medical helicopter, the records show. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Written and directed by Xing Wenxiong, the satirical story stars Bai Jingting as Superman Wang Changhai, a superhero who is dispatched back to his hometown to form a combat squad. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026

Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Roughly 20 nations have dispatched their premier tall ships to participate in the celebration, with vessels arriving from as far away as Italy, India, Peru, Poland, Spain and Sweden. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026