deliver | Definition of deliver

1 to free from the penalties or consequences of sin

deliver us from evil

Synonyms of deliver

redeem, save

Words Related to deliver

reclaim, reform

forgive, pardon, remit, shrive

bless, hallow

consecrate, purify, sanctify

2 to remove from danger or harm

the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them

Synonyms of deliver

bail out, bring off, rescue, save

Words Related to deliver

salvage

emancipate, free, liberate, manumit, release

disentangle, extricate

recover

Antonyms of deliver

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

3 to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

delivered up the ransom money

Synonyms of deliver

cede, cough up, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, surrender, turn in, turn over, yield

Words Related to deliver

commit, consign, entrust (also intrust), transfer

forfeit, release, waive

abnegate, renounce, resign

abandon, desert, discard, forsake, part (with), shed

Near Antonyms of deliver

keep, retain, withhold

4 to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption

the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect

Synonyms of deliver

feed, furnish, give, hand, hand over, provide, supply

Words Related to deliver

ply (with)

administer, allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

assign, cede, deed, make over, transfer

Near Antonyms of deliver

conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve, save

Antonyms of deliver

hold (back), keep (back), reserve, retain, withhold

5 to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

delivered the prisoners to the sheriff

Synonyms of deliver

commend, commit, confide, consign, delegate, entrust (also intrust), give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest

Words Related to deliver

confer, grant

assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide

hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield

bequeath, hand down, hand on, will

advance, lend, loan

furnish, supply

recommit, redeliver, retransfer, retransmit

Near Antonyms of deliver

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold

Synonyms and Antonyms of deliver

WORD OF THE DAY

restive