Standard Lemma guide

resend

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɛnd
  • /ˈɹiːsɛnd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • /ɹiːˈsɛnd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: R IH0 Z EH1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of sending again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To send again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I didn't get your email. You'll have to resend it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To send back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To forward (something received), especially a message.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 重發 /重发 (chóngfā) — send again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 重寄 (chóngjì) — send again
  • Finnish: uudelleenlähettää — send again
  • Finnish: lähettää uudelleen — send again
  • French: renvoyer — send again
  • Spanish: reenviar — send again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 退還 /退还 (tuìhuán) — send back
  • Finnish: lähettää takaisin — send back
  • Chinese Mandarin: 轉發 /转发 (zhuǎnfā) — forward something received (especially a message)
  • Finnish: edelleenlähettää — forward something received (especially a message)
  • Finnish: lähettää edelleen — forward something received (especially a message)