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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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 On Monday, Chen filed another claim against the developers, The Madison Collection LLC, seeking to oust its property managers and transfer control to Panshi. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Compensation systems, transfer windows and roster rules would become terms of an agreement rather than unilateral restraints. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Athlete Carmelo Carter transferred from Fort Worth Arlington Heights after leading the Yellow Jackets to their first third-round UIL playoff appearance since 1973. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 After children cross the border unaccompanied, they are typically transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfer

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Furthermore, Ashcraft has allowed home runs in four of his last five starts, ceding two, two and three homers in three of those starts.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Even just the paper the texts were written on was unbelievably rare, but with time, shock ceded to reverence, then practicality.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of cede

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One such is Japan’s Santec Holdings, a maker of optical testing gear much in demand in AI data centers that use fiber-optic cables to transmit vast quantities of data.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
These pests can also transmit certain fungi,2 which accelerate rot in affected trees and increase the risk of limb falls and other hazards.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmit

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The couple appeared to end the getaway on a positive note after Alli, encouraged by the other women, sent Jesse a flirtatious text while out for the evening.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Without any prompting, the server offered to prepare a plate of food to send to the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of send

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The Gemini Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning and sextiles the Leo Sun in your 11th House of Community, helping big-picture thinking connect with friends, groups, or shared goals.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Though less significant than the Strait of Hormuz, around 12% of the world’s trade, including a fourth of global container traffic, once passed through Bab el-Mandeb, moving between Europe and Asia via Egypt’s Suez Canal.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

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The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Unlike the Tribune, none of the outlets Welch spoke with had interviewed the harassment victims, leaving Welch to present a largely one-sided account.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of leave

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Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit two-run home runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory Monday night at Wrigley Field.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
From being handed important communication roles on defense to being moved around as a chess piece in multiple defensive spots, Downs has answered each challenge the coaching staff has handed him.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hand

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Reserving Gerans for long-range strike missions while assigning lower-priority tasks to the less expensive Gerbera would help preserve Russia's inventory of its more capable drone.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
He will be assigned to the Royals’ Class A affiliate in Columbia.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026