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    DESPATCHED Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word despatched. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For DESPATCHED

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1delayed
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    2held
    		verbv
    3kept
    		verb, adverbv, adv
    4received
    		verbv
    5retained
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    6dawdled
    		verbv
    7lingered
    		verbv
    8postponed
    		verbv
    9procrastinated
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    10tarried
    		verbv

    Alternatives for DELAYED

    Words (18)
    detainadjourncalmcheckcunctationdeferholdholdupimpedemoderatepostponepostponementquellstaysuspendwaitforslowpenelopize
    Phrases (3)
    hold upput offtime lag
    Opposite words for delayed

    Alternatives for HELD

    Words (72)
    clenchedkeptpossessedretainedclaspedclutcheddetainedgraspedsecuredbearcarrycontaingraspgripclasphavekeepaccommodateadjudgeadmitagreeapplyappreciationarrestbindbookcheckclenchclutchclutchesconcordconcurconfineconstraincontrolcurbcustodydeclaredeemdefenddefydelaydetainmentdetentionentertaingiveguardhalthandgriphandlehappenharborharbourmaintainmakemoderatenurseobligateobligeobtainownpostponementprevailreserverestrainretainsupportsustaintakethrowwaitwithstand
    Phrases (14)
    hold upcargo areacargo deckcargo holdgo forhave gothold backhold inkeep backstorage areatake fortake holdtime lagview as
    Opposite words for held

    Alternatives for KEPT

    Words (28)
    guardedheldmaintainedpreservedreservedretainedsavedstoredwithheldmaintainobservepreservecontinueholdretaincelebratedonjondungeonlivelihoodlivingpreventproceedprotectrestrainsavesupportsustainsustenance
    Phrases (10)
    bread and buttergo alonggo onhold backhold onhold openkeep backkeep onkeep openstay fresh
    Opposite words for kept

    Alternatives for RECEIVED

    Words (10)
    gethaveencounterexperiencefindincurinvitemeetobtainwelcome
    Phrases (1)
    pick up
    Opposite words for received

    Alternatives for RETAINED

    Words (15)
    conservedheldkeptmaintainedpreservedsavedsustaineddetainedlodgedsecuredupheldwithheldkeepcontinuehold
    Phrases (3)
    hold backkeep backkeep on
    Opposite words for retained

    Alternatives for DAWDLED

    Words (3)
    dallylaglinger
    Phrases (2)
    fall backfall behind
    Opposite words for dawdled

    Alternatives for LINGERED

    Words (11)
    tarryabidedawdlefootlehoverlallygagloafloiterlollygagloungelurk
    Phrases (4)
    hang aroundmess aboutmill aboutmill around
    Opposite words for lingered

    Alternatives for POSTPONED

    Words (10)
    deferdelayforestayprocrastinatestaysuspendprorogueremitshelvetable
    Phrases (3)
    put offhold overput over
    Opposite words for postponed
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