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runner

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of runner

one that carries a message or does an errand
  • The king sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast.
Synonyms of runner

courier, go-between, messenger, page
Words Related to runner

forerunner, harbinger, herald

agent, ambassador, delegate, deputy, emissary, envoy, representative

bearer, carrier, deliveryman, letter carrier, mail carrier, mailman

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