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 The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 According to a report from Cerulli Associates, roughly $124 trillion will be transferred to heirs and charities between 2024 and 2048. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Coffman said Aurora is pursuing a boundary adjustment that would transfer the property into Aurora's jurisdiction. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Maintenance responsibilities for almost 22 miles of county roads would also transfer from Orange County to the city, with the study estimating annual routine roadway maintenance cost of about $262,800. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer

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

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Power is transmitted via an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission for both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) models.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
According to the news release, rabies is most commonly transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, or when saliva from a rabid animal comes in contact with an open wound or a mammal's eyes, nose or mouth.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmit

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Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Minutes later, her roof partially ripped off, sending insulation and debris flying.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of send

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Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

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Composer Ghulam Mohammed died in 1968 after writing the songs, leaving Naushad to complete the background score.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection launches with Seeded Natural, an unbleached, undyed fabric that leaves the cotton’s own seeds visible in the weave.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

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When asked, Beckham handed the bottles to Pierce, who noted three different types of pills in the bottle.

— Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Reputational risks Trump’s regulators are handing ⁠Wall Street banks major capital relief and have already clashed with Democrats when defending their policies during congressional hearings.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand

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

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Swells from Isaias are affecting the western and northern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula and will spread northward toward the Gulf Coast on Friday.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Food and drink With half a dozen restaurants spread around the complex, there’s no need to eat the same dish twice.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026