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Synonyms

deliver

American

[dih-liv-er] / dɪˈlɪv ər /

verb (used with object)

to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients.

to deliver mail;
to deliver a package.

Synonyms:

yield, cede, transfer
to give into another's possession or keeping; surrender.

to deliver a prisoner to the police;
to deliver a bond.
to bring (votes) to the support of a candidate or a cause.
to give forth in words; utter or pronounce.

to deliver a verdict;
to deliver a speech.

Synonyms:

publish, proclaim, announce, communicate
to give forth or emit.

The oil well delivers 500 barrels a day.
to strike or throw.

to deliver a blow.
to set free or liberate.

The Israelites were delivered from bondage.

Synonyms:

release, emancipate

Antonyms:

confine
to release or save.

Deliver me from such tiresome people!

Synonyms:

rescue, redeem
to assist (a female) in bringing forth young.

The doctor delivered her of twins.
to assist at the birth of.

The doctor delivered the baby.
to give birth to.

She delivered twins at 4 a.m.
to disburden (oneself ) of thoughts, opinions, etc.
to make known; assert.

verb (used without object)

to give birth.
to provide a delivery service for goods and products.

The store delivers free of charge.
to do or carry out as promised.

an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.

adjective

Archaic. agile; quick.

deliver British

/ dɪˈlɪvə /

verb

to carry (goods, etc) to a destination, esp to carry and distribute (goods, mail, etc) to several places

to deliver letters
our local butcher delivers
to hand over, transfer, or surrender
(often foll by from) to release or rescue (from captivity, harm, corruption, etc)
(also intr)
1. to aid in the birth of (offspring)
2. to give birth to (offspring)
3. (usually foll by of) to aid or assist (a female) in the birth (of offspring)
4. to give birth (to offspring)
to utter or present (a speech, oration, idea, etc)
deliver the goods See deliver
to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc)

to deliver a cry of exultation
to discharge or release (something, such as a blow or shot) suddenly
to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etc

can you deliver the Bronx?
to speak with deliberation or at length

to deliver oneself of a speech
informal to produce or perform something promised or expected

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deliver Idioms

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signed, sealed, and delivered

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Etymology

Origin of deliver

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English delivren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre “to set free,” from dē- de- + līberāre “to free” ( see liberate)

Explanation

Whether you deliver a package, a baby, or a promise, you're bringing or carrying out something that was expected. The Post Office and UPS deliver packages, but a doctor helps deliver a baby: in that case, the doctor is helping the baby get born safely. If you promise to get an A and then you do, you delivered on your promise. Religious people ask God to deliver them from sin. Politicians often have to deliver — meaning give — speeches. In just about every case, deliver refers to something positive that's being moved, fulfilled, rescued, or carried out.

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Example Sentences

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deliver delivers delivered delivering

The materials remained soft, somewhat gooey, and failed to deliver the level of performance the researchers wanted.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Riley certainly knows USC well enough now to understand his time to deliver on that promise is running out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Kevin Warsh is due to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech since taking the helm at the Federal Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Constitution mandates that states deliver fugitives upon proper demand—though it does not provide a time frame for a response—the judge’s hands were tied.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Just, when you deliver it, make sure you emphasize only one per day, in the morning.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Maria Aderonmu went from a political science degree to a career at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, a company that delivers infrastructure projects across energy, defence, rail and more in the UK.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Then Curry, undulating ever so slightly, delivers his first lines in a cavernous register, seated someplace between a purr and a growl.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

She adopts a robotic monotone as she delivers a critique: “Hi-hat at 3:14 down two decibels.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The timing is also notable, coming just ahead of next week’s closely watched Jackson Hole economic symposium, a major Federal Reserve event where the central bank chairman typically delivers public remarks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

When a mother delivers her babe, parsley seeds aid in bringing away the afterbirth cleanly.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Earlier this month, at the DC Open, she delivered her true breakout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

The e-commerce giant said customers will have the option to get items delivered in three hours or less if they pay a fee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Cherki was seen in animated conversation with Maresca after the final whistle, but his reward was a start at Selhurst Park and he delivered the sort of irresistible performance he, as well as City, needed.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

They can be delivered by injection into the eye, much like other ophthalmic drugs, or even applied as eye drops.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

It was Rolf van Vliet, the officer who had been here when our ration cards were first delivered.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Murillo, who is expected to surrender to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Monday, is charged with an additional count of delivering stolen Treasury checks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

It is now 100 days since the Annual General Meeting when the party were sworn in - but are they delivering the change they promised and that people voted for?

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Asked to confirm the reports about Ratcliffe delivering a warning to the Russians, Trump replied: "I don't want to comment on that, but they're not going to attack."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

“AI is delivering value across every layer of our platform,” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

If Elisha had left Maggie a message before his death, Robert Kane had no intention of delivering it.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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