What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
despatching
Example
The company is despatching the order today. [despatching: verb]
Example
I am despatching an email to the client with the updated information. [despatching: present participle]
Example
The police are despatching officers to the scene of the accident. [despatching: gerund]
send
Example
I will send the package to you tomorrow. [send: verb]
Example
Can you send me the report by email? [send: verb]
Example
She sent her son to school this morning. [sent: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Send is more commonly used than despatching in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between despatching and send?
Despatching is considered more formal than send, making it more appropriate for formal or professional contexts.
