TRANSFER Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

transfer

verb

tran(t)s-ˈfər

Definition of transfer

as in to cede

to give over the legal possession or ownership of Claire's grandfather agreed to transfer certain stocks to her when she turned 18

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expropriate

as in to transmit

to cause (something) to pass from one to another they used Morse Code to transfer the message from one ship to another

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as in to send

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another will have to transfer you from our San Francisco office to our New York headquarters

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as in to move

to change the place or position of transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse

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as in to leave

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another before she left the country, she transferred all her record books and important papers to her mother

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as in to hand

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another transferred the ball to the running back

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Recent Examples of transfer It was formally closed in 2012, and a year later, management of its assets was transferred to The Royal Foundation, the charitable organization that Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, established in 2009. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026 Collins was a backup in 2019, and transferred to Rice for his final season, in 2020, where he was named All-Conference USA honorable mention. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 Take out the lobsters and transfer to a large platter to cool. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Be sure to harden off the seedlings before transferring them to your garden. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer

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This is also the first film for which Vaz has ceded editing responsibilities.

— Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
The 28-point plan leaked in November 2025 and the subsequent attempts to get Kyiv to cede control of the Donbas exemplify the approach.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cede

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Hoodoo was transmitted orally in these early centuries and was never homogeneous.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Once transmitted back to Earth, scientists will use Bayesian statistical methods alongside sky-response computer simulations to remove Galactic foreground emissions and instrument distortions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmit

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Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

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WireImage Three days after Jeongyeon became the first TWICE member to leave JYP Entertainment in the group’s eleven-year history, Chaeyoung has announced her own departure.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Authorities are searching for the driver of a van who struck a man in a wheelchair in Dania Beach and fled the scene, leaving the victim injured and his wheelchair damaged.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of leave

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Tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks, as these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company's financials and ability to pay dividends consistently.

— , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
In early 2025, Said was assigned to cover the Los Angeles wildfires and additional weather events, according to the suit, and while in the field sustained a bone contusion when a piece of heavy equipment struck her foot.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of assign

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Beyond seeking members' votes, campaigns and the party look to organized labor for help in spreading Democrats' message to voters and getting people to the polls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026