Synonyms of messenger

messenger

noun

ˈme-sᵊn-jər 

as in courier

one that carries a message or does an errand

the messenger comes by twice a day to pick up packages

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of messenger

The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

The lanyard-friendly messenger costs $120 plus a monthly subscription of less than $10. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The timing was curious, coming after an underwhelming but hardly disastrous European performance, as was the identity of the messenger. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

According to the brand, the cream’s proprietary N|A3 technology limits the amount of stress cortisol in the skin while boosting its chemical well-being messengers. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026