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 Kaufman-Renn, a fifth-year senior who transferred from Purdue, shot 7 for 8 from the field and grabbed four rebounds. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 In some cases, the insured can transfer ownership of a policy to a qualifying charity. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Saint Paul, who transferred to Hersey from Stevenson in the spring, has received a boatload of Power Four attention, recently adding Penn State to a list of 14 offers that includes Illinois, Northwestern, Texas A&M and UCLA. — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Apple has also transferred the home bar — where normally your text, phone, and music apps sit — to the right-hand side. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer

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Over decades, the legislative branch has ceded some of those powers to the executive.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Staying home only cedes more influence to the political insiders and operatives ginning up all of this toxicity in the first place.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cede

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This design sharply boosts the collection efficiency of single photons, a vital requirement for quantum networks that transmit secret cryptographic keys.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Again, basic device functionality requires data to be transmitted.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

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Mercury retrograde in Scorpio leaves room for private reflection, too.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital in September, which her attorneys say probably did not enter her bloodstream correctly and instead pooled in her arms, leaving them burned and blistered.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of leave

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Russell Brand’s Trial Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, was handed his jail sentence at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday.

— Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog handed Netanyahu’s rival Gadi Eisenkot the chance to form the country’s next government.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hand

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One defendant appeared in the tan outfit assigned to inmates at Cook County Jail.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
One agent, PHASEONE[big], emerged as a coordinator, assigning hundreds of tasks to other agents, which in turn delegated work to others.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026