ENVOY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENVOY?

Need another word that means the same as “envoy”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “envoy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Envoy” are: emissary, envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary, envoi, representative, delegate, deputy, agent, intermediary, mediator, negotiator, proxy, surrogate, liaison, broker, courier, spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, mouthpiece, stand-in, ambassador, diplomat, legate, consul, attaché, chargé d'affaires, plenipotentiary

Envoy as a Noun

Definitions of "Envoy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “envoy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
• A minister plenipotentiary, ranking below ambassador and above chargé d'affaires.
• A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
• A diplomat having less authority than an ambassador.
• A brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry.

Synonyms of "Envoy" as a noun (28 Words)

agent	Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau. In the event of illness a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent.
ambassador	An informal representative. An ambassador of good will.
attaché	A shallow and rectangular briefcase.
broker	A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others. The centralized lenders operate through brokers.
chargé d'affaires	The official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador.
consul	A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country. The British consul in Israel.
courier	A messenger for an underground or espionage organization. He worked as a courier on a package holiday to Majorca.
delegate	A member of a committee. Congress delegates rejected the proposals.
deputy	A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others. The deputy prime minister.
diplomat	A person who can deal with others in a sensitive and tactful way.
emissary	A person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.
envoi	A short stanza concluding a ballade.
envoy extraordinary	A brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry.
intermediary	A negotiator who acts as a link between parties. Negotiations took place through an intermediary.
legate	A member of a legation. A papal legate arrived in France on a peacemaking mission.
liaison	A person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between people. He s our liaison with a number of interested parties.
mediator	A negotiator who acts as a link between parties. The government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute.
minister plenipotentiary	A diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador.
mouthpiece	A person or organization who speaks on behalf of another person or organization. He yanked out his brother s mouthpiece so he could breathe through all the blood.
negotiator	Someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement. A hostage negotiator.
plenipotentiary	A person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country.
proxy	A person authorized to act for another. Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy.
representative	An example of a class or group. A PLO representative attending a meeting in Damascus.
spokesman	A person who makes statements on behalf of a group or individual. A spokesman for Greenpeace.
spokesperson	A spokesman or spokeswoman (used as a neutral alternative. A spokesperson for the Scottish Office.
spokeswoman	A woman who makes statements on behalf of a group or individual. A spokeswoman for the agency said it would not be investigating the case.
stand-in	Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult.
surrogate	A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office. She served as a surrogate for the President on a trip to South America.

Usage Examples of "Envoy" as a noun

• A peace envoy.
• The UN special envoy to Yugoslavia.

Associations of "Envoy" (30 Words)

abroad	Freely moving about. We usually go abroad for a week in May.
ambassador	An accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country. An ambassador of good will.
calmness	An absence of strong winds or rain. She exuded calmness and good humour.
composure	The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. She was struggling to regain her composure.
consul	Any of the three chief magistrates of the first French republic (1799–1804). The British consul in Israel.
consulate	The system of government by consuls in ancient Rome. He called at the consulate in Palestine to pick up a visa.
country	The people who live in a nation or country. The country s largest manufacturer.
diplomat	A person who deals tactfully with others.
diplomatic	Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way. He tried his best to be diplomatic.
embassy	The staff working in an embassy. The Chilean embassy in Moscow.
emissary	Someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
foreign	Dealing with or relating to other countries. Crime and brutality are foreign to our nature.
mediation	A negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party. They are offering sacrifice and mediation between God and man.
messenger	Send a document or package by messenger. Could you have it messengered over to me.
nation	The people who live in a nation or country. The Shawnee nation.
negotiate	Convert (a cheque) into cash or notes. They refused to negotiate with the rebels.
nonviolence	Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
official	Given official status as a national or state institution. The golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling.
pacific	Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean. A pacific gesture.
pacification	Actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency. A wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants.
peace	A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. Peace came on November 11th.
plenipotentiary	A diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government. A minister plenipotentiary.
rapprochement	(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. There were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries.
reconcilable	Capable of being reconciled. Her way of thinking is reconcilable with mine.
reconciliation	The action of making one view or belief compatible with another. Any possibility of reconciliation between such clearly opposed positions.
representative	Being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives. Fossil representatives of lampreys and hagfishes.
serenity	A disposition free from stress or emotion. An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city.
silent	Saying or recording nothing on a particular subject. She fell silent for a moment.
symbol	Symbolize. The Star of David the Jewish symbol.
tacit	Implied by or inferred from actions or statements. Your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement.