| Main Entry: | forward |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | aid, expedite |
Synonyms: |
advance, assist, back, champion, cultivate, encourage, favor, foster, further, hasten, help, hurry, promote, serve, speed, support, uphold |
Antonyms: |
cease, halt, hinder, impede, stop |
| Main Entry: | forward |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | send, ship |
Synonyms: |
address, consign, deliver, dispatch, express, freight, post, remit, route, transmit, transport |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep, maintain |
| Main Entry: | forwarded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | shipped |
Synonyms: |
delivered, dispatched, expressed |
| Main Entry: | accelerate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | increase speed, timing |
Synonyms: |
advance, drive, dust*, expedite, fire up, forward, further, gun*, hammer on, hasten, hurry, impel, lay a patch, lay rubber, make tracks, nail it, open up, peel rubber, precipitate, put on afterburners, put pedal to metal, quicken, railroad, rev, rev up, roll*, speed up, spur, step on gas, step up, stimulate, tool* |
Antonyms: |
decelerate, defer, hinder, impede, postpone, retard, slow down |
| Main Entry: | address |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | write directions for delivery |
Synonyms: |
consign, dispatch, forward, inscribe, label, mark, postmark, remit, route, send, ship, superscribe, transmit |
| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve performance; outdo |
Synonyms: |
advance, ameliorate, amend, beat, best, cap, correct, enhance, exceed, excel, forward, further, help, meliorate, mend, outshine, outstrip, promote, raise, rectify, refine, reform, revamp, surpass, top, transcend |
| Notes: | better is greater in excellence or higher in quality; more useful; more highly skilled; healthier than before - while bettor is someone who bets |
Antonyms: |
deteriorate, get worse, worsen |
| Main Entry: | consign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | entrust, hand over for care |
Synonyms: |
address, appoint, assign, authorize, commend to, commission, commit, confide, convey, delegate, deliver, deposit with, dispatch, forward, give, issue, put in charge of, relegate, remit, route, send, ship, transfer, transmit, turn over |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep, receive, retain |
| Main Entry: | convey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | transport |
Synonyms: |
back, bear, bring, carry, channel, conduct, dispatch, ferry, fetch, forward, funnel, grant, guide, hump, lead, lug, move, pack, pipe, ride, schlepp, send, shoulder, siphon, support, tote, traject, transfer, transmit, truck |
Antonyms: |
hold, keep, maintain, retain |
| Main Entry: | cooperate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | aid, assist |
Synonyms: |
abet, advance, agree, back up, band, be in cahoots, befriend, chip in, coadjute, coincide, collaborate, combine, comply with, concert, concur, conduce, conspire, contribute, coordinate, espouse, forward, further, go along with, help, join forces, join in, league*, lend a hand, participate, partner, pitch in, play ball, pool resources, pull together, second, share in, show willingness, side with, stick together, succor, take part, unite, uphold, work side by side, work together |
Antonyms: |
block, delay, disturb, encumber, handicap, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent, stop |
| Main Entry: | cultivate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | nurture, take care of |
Synonyms: |
aid, ameliorate, better, cherish, devote oneself to, educate, encourage, forward, foster, further, help, improve, instruct, nurse, patronize, promote, pursue, raise, rear, refine, support, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |