despatched

Shipped it away

Despatched is a British spelling variant of dispatched—the past tense of dispatch.

To dispatch is to send off quickly, especially on an errand or mission: The courier was despatched immediately.

It also means to kill or finish off efficiently: The wounded animal was swiftly despatched.

American English strongly favors dispatched.

sending

sent

Caused to go

mailed · transmitted · delivered · couriered · expedited · consigned · conveyed · routed · transferred · remitted

completion

finished

Brought to an end

handled · processed · executed · accomplished · resolved · settled · disposed · wrapped · finalized · cleared

killing

slain

Killed, often violently

slaughtered · terminated · assassinated · butchered · liquidated · exterminated · neutralized · finished · destroyed · removed

communication

messaged

Sent written communication electronically

wired · radioed · signaled · communicated · relayed · reported · informed · alerted · contacted · advised

military

deployed

Positioned for use

assigned · stationed · positioned · summoned · reinforced · mustered · marshalled · tasked · detailed · commissioned

Opposites
sending/transmission status

despatchedretained

Continued to hold

kept · held · withheld · pending · unsent

action completion

despatchedpending

Awaiting resolution or decision

waiting · delayed · postponed · deferred · held back

movement/departure

despatchedarrived

Reached one's destination

received · recalled · returned · retrieved · stationary

Family

despatches, despatch, despatching, despatcher, despatchers

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