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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person carrying information to another |
| Synonyms: | agent, ambassador, bearer, carrier, commissionaire, courier, crier, delegate, delivery person, detachment, detail, dispatcher, emissary, envoy, errand person, flag-bearer, forerunner, go-between, gofer, harbinger, herald, intermediary, mediator, minister, post, precursor, prophet, runner, schlepper |
| Notes: | a harbinger is an indication of the approach of something or someone; a messenger is a person who carries a communications or performs an errand; an omen is a sign of something about to happen |
| Antonyms: | receiver |
| Concept: | Messenger. |
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-nouns
messenger, envoy, emissary, legate; nuncio, internuncio; ambassador (diplomatist)., marshal, flag bearer, herald, crier, trumpeter, bellman, pursuivant, parlementaire, apparitor., courier, runner; dak, estafette; Mercury, Iris, Ariel., commissionaire; errand boy, chore boy; newsboy., mail; post, post office; letter bag; telegraph, telephone; cable, wire (electronic information transmission); carrier pigeon., reporter, gentleman of the press, representative of the press; penny-a-liner; special correspondent, own correspondent; spy, scout; informer.
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| Concept: | Carrier. |
| Category: | 1. Motion in General |
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-nouns
carrier, porter, bearer, tranter, conveyer; cargador; express, expressman; stevedore, coolie; conductor, locomotive, motor., beast, beast of burden, cattle, horse, nag, palfrey, Arab, blood horse, throughbred, galloway, charger, courser, racer, hunter, jument, pony, filly, colt, foal, barb, roan, jade, hack, bidet, pad, cob, tit, punch, roadster, goer; racehorse, pack horse, draft horse, cart horse, dray horse, post horse; ketch, sheltie; garran, garron; jennet, genet, bayard, marek, stallion, gelding; bronco, broncho, cayuse [U.S.]; creature, critter [rural U.S.]; cow pony, mustang, Narraganset, waler; stud., Pegasus, Bucephalus, Rocinante., ass, donkey, jackass, mule, hinny; sumpter horse, sumpter mule; burro, cuddy, ladino [U.S.]; reindeer; camel, dromedary, llama, elephant; carrier pigeon., carriage (vehicle); ship.
-adjectives
equine, asinine.
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