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DISPATCHES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Dispatches.

Dispatches - as a noun

An official report (usually sent in haste)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
communique25despatch16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
account11news reportreport8story8write up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of sending off something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
despatch16shipment15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
departure12going7going awayleaving11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The property of being prompt and efficient

Example: "It was done with dispatch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
despatch16expedition20expeditiousness25

Killing a person or animal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
despatch16

Dispatches - as a verb

Send away towards a designated goal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
despatch16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
send5ship9transport11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Complete or carry out

Example: "Discharge one's duties"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complete14discharge16

Kill intentionally and with premeditation

Example: "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump offhit6off9polish offremove11slay7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently

Example: "He dispatched the task he was assigned"

Kill without delay

Example: "The traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"

Example Sentences

"She received daily dispatches from the war zone."
"The journalist's dispatches provided firsthand accounts of the protest."
"The newspaper published the foreign correspondent's dispatches from various countries."
"The dispatches contained detailed information about the crime scene."
"The commander read out the latest dispatches to the troops."
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Word Game Points

Is DISPATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dispatches is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DISPATCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is DISPATCHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dispatches is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISPATCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is DISPATCHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dispatches is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DISPATCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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