SENDING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

sending

verb

present participle of send

as in transmitting

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another they promised to send the package in the morning

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Recent Examples of sending The Federal Trade Commission recommends donating to organizations people already know and trust and researching unfamiliar charities before sending money. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall said Deniro Laster had broken the conditions of his bond by trying to intimidate witnesses and obstruct justice, including by sending a rat emoji on Instagram to a potential witness. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Cities across Colombia that escaped the worst of the earthquake were sending assistance to the affected areas. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 That led them to propose that an increasing deluge of poop may have helped spur the Cambrian explosion—by sending nutrients to the deep. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Her actions unintentionally turn Souta into a three-legged chair by the mischievous cat Daijin, sending Suzume on a journey to rescue Souta and prevent further disasters. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Not only have the sheer numbers increased over time, but also the number of states sending them. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Tan has won approval from investors for his clear messaging and execution, and for sending signals to the market about where Intel is moving next. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bill in May, sending it to the full House for possible consideration. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending

Verb

Companies are developing robust, modular, and radiation-resilient solutions to filter and process information in space, transmitting only valuable insights.

— Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
An increasing number of cases does not mean the fungus is transmitting at a more rapid pace than usual.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmitting

Verb

According to the country's Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
City Hall was open Wednesday and the city sent fire rescue trucks to assist in Portage as well as extra V-Line buses to help Porter County EMS in transporting patients who need oxygen to a hospital in another city.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

Meanwhile, shipping traffic through Hormuz has slowed, with just 16 vessels transiting the strait over the course of Monday and Tuesday, Kpler data showed.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Chinese vendors dominate, shipping 97% of units, while Chinese buyers absorb 85% of demand.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of shipping

Verb

With fires now happening everywhere all at once, nations will be constrained in their ability to come to each other’s aid by dispatching firefighters and equipment.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Weiss dramatically overhauled the program in May and June, dispatching half the on-air staff and several senior producers.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026