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despatch vs report

report vs despatch

despatch and report both are nouns.

despatch and report both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
despatch Yes No Yes No
report Yes No Yes No
As nouns, report is a hypernym of despatch; that is, report is a word with a broader meaning than despatch:
  • despatch: an official report (usually sent in haste)
  • report: a short account of the news
Other hypernyms of despatch include account, news report, story, write up.
despatch (noun) report (noun)
the act of sending off something the general estimation that the public has for a person
killing a person or animal a short account of the news
the property of being prompt and efficient the act of informing by verbal report
an official report (usually sent in haste) an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
despatch (verb) report (verb)
send away towards a designated goal to give an account or representation of in words
make known to the authorities
complain about; make a charge against
announce one's presence
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
Difference between despatch and report

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