# Sending Messages Synchronously and Asynchronously

TIBCO Enterprise Message Service supports two modes of sending messages:

- Synchronous sending blocks the application thread until the entire send is complete.
- Asynchronous sending offloads the notification of the success or failure to another thread, thereby increasing performance in certain situations.

Each sending mode has certain benefits. The following sections describe the benefits of the different modes.

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