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 The brand believes that allowing attendees to see, touch and fully appreciate the craftsmanship, materials and details of the garments is essential to convey the full value of the collection. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Bache said the large letters convey creative and forward thinking. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Another example is a health expert who could talk you through medication, which, when paired with a face, may convey greater empathy than your average conversation with ChatGPT. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Morrison will soon be conveyed a portion of the 125-acre property by Copart, the car auction company that bought the speedway in 2024. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convey

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While lone star ticks are the primary carriers of alpha-gal, black legged ticks do occasionally transmit alpha-gal syndrome, according to the CDC.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
But land use attorneys Matthew McKerley and Richard Frank, in another op-ed, say many modern data centers fit the bill because they house equipment used to transmit consumer data to and from the internet.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

For the rest of the show, Love sat in place, singing along but ceding his usual lead vocals and master of ceremonies roles to others.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency ceded some of its climate authority by repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of cede

Verb

Thatâ€™s $280 billion from firms like Singaporeâ€™s Bitdeer, Australiaâ€™s Graphinex, Belgiumâ€™s UCB, South Koreaâ€™s Korea Zinc, and Japanâ€™s Isuzu Motors, spread across more than 345 projects.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The company’s new Aura software measures hive health, pollen counts, and pesticide prevalence across its 2,200 hives spread around more than 70 cities.

— Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

And few vehicles can switch from carrying a family to hauling furniture quite so easily.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
While the university grappled with yet another football scandal, an Ann Arbor moving crew simply got to work—sorting, packing and hauling away the remnants of a fallen career, one item at a time, over the span of six hours.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

Jose Mercedes, a 10-year NYPD veteran assigned to the 44th Precinct, told the New York Post on Saturday.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Elma follows police detective Elma (Unnur Birna Backman), who returns to her hometown having fled a romantic affair that left her in pieces, and is assigned to the local force as a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assign

Verb

Although only group tours are available, there's a free audio app, which gives insight into the collection.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Among Steinbeck purists, giving Cathy a trauma backstory has proven a controversial move — one that just might turn the story’s main moral on its head.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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