ADJ
important, urgent, vital | brief, short | coded, cryptic, scrambled | secret | garbled | email, radio, text
heartfelt
She left a heartfelt message on his voicemail before moving away.
VERB + MESSAGE
convey, give sb, pass on, relay
Sarah asked me to relay the message to her boss about the meeting delay.
take
When my boss called while I was in a meeting, my assistant took a message for me.
carry, deliver, take sb | send, transmit
leave (sb)
Can you leave a message on my voicemail if I don't answer the phone?
get, receive
She received an important message from her boss about the meeting tomorrow.
MESSAGE + VERB
come | say sth, tell sb sth
PREP
~ about
I left a message about the party on your phone yesterday.
~ for
Your boss called earlier and left a message for you about tomorrow's meeting.
~ from
I received an important message from my boss about the meeting tomorrow.
~ of
The president delivered a message of support to the flood victims in the affected region.
~ to
I left a message to my boss explaining why I would be late for work.
ADJ
important | fundamental, main | clear, simple, unambiguous, unmistakeable | ambiguous, conflicting, mixed | powerful, strong | positive, upbeat | stark, uncomfortable
hidden, implicit, subliminal
The advertisement contained a subliminal message designed to influence consumer behavior.
anti-drugs, anti-war, etc.
The politician's anti-corruption message resonated strongly with voters tired of scandal.
ideological, moral, political, social
VERB + MESSAGE
spread
The organization worked hard to spread their message about the importance of protecting the environment.
drive home, get/put across
The campaign tried to drive home the message that recycling helps the environment.
reinforce
MESSAGE + VERB
emerge
After months of debate, a new message finally emerged from the committee's decision.
PREP
~ of
The charity's message of environmental protection inspired thousands of young people to volunteer.