1
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Claire's grandfather agreed to transfer certain stocks to her when she turned 18
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
they used Morse Code to transfer the message from one ship to another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sending
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in removing
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in handing
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transferring
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Georgia will be losing multiple key players this offseason such as Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps, Kolby Branch and Joey Volchko to the MLB Draft and is expected to have some players transferring out.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Uwanawich is accused of helping Evans, who had been previously convicted of similar frauds in Texas and Florida, by managing the bank accounts tied to the scheme, selling gold coins, transferring and spending the proceeds from the frauds, authorities said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Bloomberg has called the inflow a challenge to a 180-year-old way of transferring risk.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
His decision to throw his attention into football after transferring to the tiny Geneva School from Winter Park last year has paid huge dividends.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials also urged the public to report anyone suspected of illegally stocking or transferring fish into the lake.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Georgia will be losing multiple key players this offseason such as Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps, Kolby Branch and Joey Volchko to the MLB Draft and is expected to have some players transferring out.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Uwanawich is accused of helping Evans, who had been previously convicted of similar frauds in Texas and Florida, by managing the bank accounts tied to the scheme, selling gold coins, transferring and spending the proceeds from the frauds, authorities said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Bloomberg has called the inflow a challenge to a 180-year-old way of transferring risk.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
His decision to throw his attention into football after transferring to the tiny Geneva School from Winter Park last year has paid huge dividends.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials also urged the public to report anyone suspected of illegally stocking or transferring fish into the lake.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
Verb
-
Even some on the council who sided with Lee have expressed wariness about ceding much of their own power to the mayor.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
-
Carmine ultimately drops out of the race, ceding to Johnny Sac, but remains a key figure and even plays intermediary for New York and Jersey on multiple occasions.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
Featuring an aluminum and ABS body, the X3 Ultra is capable of descending to a maximum depth of 305 meters (1,001 ft), transmitting live 4K/30fps video up a communications tether to a topside Wi-Fi module located inside the tether reel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
-
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
The Warriors put the game away in the sixth, sending 11 to the plate and scoring six times to insure its date with Somerset-Berkley in the final.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
-
The battlefield tactic that might pose the greatest threat would be sending a swarm of multiple drones to attack at the same time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
Do any pruning in spring or summer, and focus on removing dead or damaged branches and leaves, getting rid of crossing branches, and thinning out crowded areas to improve airflow.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
-
In reality, removing these credits without a credible alternative would hit many families hard, especially those already relying on the subsidies to keep coverage affordable.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Ultimately, the Mariners took care of business in the 10th inning and won the contest 5-4, handing Baltimore its fourth loss in a row.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
-
The young officer in the court was even more generous, handing me a badge that granted me access not only to the press room but also to the courtroom.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
Johnson said Williams and his receivers are much better aligned on passing routes compared to the same stage of the offseason program last year.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
-
Ogwumike, who spent the past two seasons in Seattle, also grabbed nine rebounds to move into fourth on the WNBA career list, passing Rebekkah Brunson.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
In comparison, this effect was roughly half to three quarters as large as that of assigning a student to a class with seven fewer students per teacher.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
-
The formation of this immigrant task force carries the energy of a parent assigning a child a time-consuming but ultimately meaningless task to limit distractions.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
While firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to livestock pens and other buildings on the property, everything Nieto owned was incinerated, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
-
The child began to show symptoms several days later, including a runny nose, cough, congestion, fever and a rash starting at the head and spreading to the rest of the body.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
