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Synonyms & Similar Words
ambassador
emissary
envoy
courier
agent
representative
delegate
diplomat
liaison
intermediary
go-between
herald
announcer
informer
notifier
messenger boy
delivery person
postal worker
mail carrier
mailman
postman
letter carrier
runner
errand boy
errand girl
Meaning of Messenger
A person or thing that carries a message
Definitions
- A person sent as an agent to convey or negotiate, especially between governments or leaders
- * A person or thing that carries or conveys a message, especially a divine one
- * A computer program that enables users to send and receive messages
Etymology of Messenger
The word "messenger" originated from the Old French word "messagier", which is derived from the Latin word "missus", meaning "sent", and the suffix "-agier", which forms an agent noun
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a person sent to convey a message or perform a task
Example Uses
- The president sent a messenger to negotiate with the opposing party
- * The email messenger service allows users to send and receive messages instantly
- * The angel acted as a messenger of God, bringing divine messages to humans
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
receiver
recipient
addressee
beneficiary
inheritor
heir
successor
predecessor
sender
transmitter
communicator
informant
signaler
announcer
proclaimers
declarers
withholder
concealer
suppressor
hider