verb

resend

ree-SEND

Resend (verb) means to send something a second time, usually because it did not arrive, was not received properly or got no reply. Example: “Could you resend the invoice? It never reached my inbox.”

verb

To send something a second time, usually because it did not arrive, was not received properly or got no reply.

"Could you resend the invoice? It never reached my inbox."

"The system will resend the verification code after sixty seconds."

noun

informal, business A message or item that is sent again, or the act of sending it again.

"The campaign got another two thousand opens on the resend."

How to Use Resend

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo send something again.

When to use it

Neutral; everyday in email and messaging.

Memory tip

The past tense is resent, spelled the same as the adjective meaning bitter, so context matters: "I resent the file" is ambiguous in writing. Prefer "I sent it again".

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Easily confused with

forward → resent → re-send

Common pairings

resend the email resend the code resend the link resend request

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Etymology

Formed from the prefix re- "again" and send.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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send again forward retransmit re-issue

Related Words

early further future send forward ahead forth pushing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is resend spelled with a hyphen?

No. Resend is written as one word in all standard varieties of English, like reset and restart. A hyphen is only used where it prevents a misreading, which resend does not need.

What is the difference between resend and forward?

Resend means sending the same message again to the same person. Forward means passing a message you received on to somebody new.

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