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 museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Mensah, making his Miami debut after transferring from Duke, completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns without an interception before giving way to backup quarterback Luke Nickel late in the third quarter. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The Treasury Department accused the Turkish bank and its entities of being established to enable Iran’s efforts to transfer oil revenues from China to Turkey, where they could then be converted to cash and gold. — Farnoush Amiri, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 His son, who is currently attending community college, hopes to transfer to UC Davis. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfer

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Payton still drew votes despite ceding play-calling duties this season to offensive coordinator Davis Webb.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Uber’s Nigeria departure now cedes ground to both firms and a crop of local players like LagRide, a startup backed by the state government in Lagos.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cede

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Curtailment risk in India refers to a situation when renewable power plants are forced to cut their generation to meet the electrical grid’s capacity to safely absorb or transmit power.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The network connected computers on Hawaiian islands using ultrahigh-frequency radio, transmitting information over radio waves instead of cables.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of transmit

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Previously, teenagers had to be sent back to their CHL teams and weren’t eligible for that kind of assignment.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Diesel prices in Lagos nearly doubled, fishing vessels in Maputo were left on the beach, and construction projects in Addis Ababa stalled, sending workers home.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of send

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Flow batteries support longer storage The feasibility study will provide an initial assessment of how the technology could move toward commercial applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Ask how much is involved, when money will move, and what each person is expected to contribute.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

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The upshot of all this is that ClickFix is a highly effective and efficient means of spreading all sorts of malware.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The company allows drivers to pay in full or spread the cost through a monthly payment plan, with terms available for up to five years, and monthly payments typically range from $99 to $150, depending on the vehicle and coverage level.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026