CONVEY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

convey

verb

kən-ˈvā

Definition of convey

as in to transmit

to cause (something) to pass from one to another intends to personally convey the message to the governor

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as in to carry

to support and take from one place to another conveying a package to his grandmother for his parents

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as in to cede

to give over the legal possession or ownership of upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity

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expropriate

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Recent Examples of convey But when asked to convey human-woman concerns, like a shitty dad, a shitty husband, and a shitty mother-in-law, that intense gaze can become inscrutable, even incomprehensible — a closed door to her interiority instead of a way in. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Tons of sulfuric acid, used to process those minerals, are conveyed to the desert and into the mountains by train or in orange trailers. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Japanese is a high-context language, meaning that more can be conveyed with less; an English translation naturally bloats the word count and flattens the cultural context. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convey

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This time, according to the calendar transmitted to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Thursday by electoral officials, the elections council is attempting to organize the vote in just under five months.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The demonstration validated the systems’ ability to provide persistent acoustic sensing while transmitting track data to undersea command centers worldwide.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

Military firefighters in Sierra Oeste, Spain battled to contain flames as a wildfire spread overnight.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Protesters blame Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand his resignation, but the demonstrations have since expanded into a wider anger over government accountability, spreading to other cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Mixing Small-Batch Recipes Sometimes a whisk isn’t quite enough, but hauling out a bulky mixer and all its attachments feels like overkill.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Most spend their lives at sea or hauled out on remote, uninhabited islands far from anyone.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Boaters can purchase an individual AIS Stamp for $7, which is assigned to the individual purchasing the stamp.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of assign

Verb

Valkyrie is not quite open for business, but Eveland and her business partner — Valkyrie technical director Desmond Browning — gave a Statesman reporter and photographer a tour of the facility and a preview of the training that will be offered.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
In the hours after James’ decision was announced, Philadelphia’s odds of winning the NBA title surged from 20-1 to 10-1, giving the 76ers the fourth-best odds behind the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Chinese researchers say this approach could bring major economic benefits to the domestic yak industry.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026

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