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convey vs deliver

deliver vs convey

convey and deliver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
convey No No Yes No
deliver No No Yes No
As verbs, deliver is a hyponym of convey; that is, deliver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convey:
  • convey: go or come after and bring or take back
  • deliver: bring to a destination, make a delivery
Other hyponyms of convey include retrieve, retrieve.
convey (verb) deliver (verb)
(of information) make known; pass on cause to be born
serve as a means for expressing something deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
go or come after and bring or take back pass down
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission bring to a destination, make a delivery
transmit a title or property throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
transfer to another to surrender someone or something to another
relinquish possession or control over
carry out or perform
hand over to the authorities of another country
free from harm or evil
save from sins
Difference between convey and deliver

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