TRANSFERS Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

transfers

verb

present tense third-person singular of transfer

as in cedes

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 transmits

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 sends

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 moves

to change the place or position of transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse

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as in leaves

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 hands

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another transferred the ball to the running back

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Recent Examples of transfers The process transfers the quantum state of one particle to another through quantum entanglement without physically moving the particle itself. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 There is joy on the stage that transfers effortlessly to the audience. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 In The Sand Pebbles, McQueen, who died in 1980 at age 50, played Jake Holman, a member of the Navy who transfers to a gunboat on the Yangtze River in China in 1926. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 If the request requires more attention, the chatbot transfers the patient to a doctor who works for Doctronic’s telehealth service. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Washing machines can't rinse effectively when too much detergent has been added, leaving a sticky, filmy residue on clothes that transfers over to the dryer. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 The budget also transfers control of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, but doesn’t attach money to the plan. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026

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In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.

— David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of cedes

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While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
His music gives me chills, transmits cosmic waves of light, wisdom, and divine emotions.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of transmits

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When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
He is tied with SZA, who also sends a pair of tracks back to the tally.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sends

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The result moves the KARNO platform beyond standalone operation and gives Hyliion a foundation for larger multi-megawatt installations built from standardized modules.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The film moves horizontally instead of vertically, and a lot of people get thrown off by that.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

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Your domain name serves as a foundational asset that shapes trust, conveys legitimacy and drives conversion at every customer touchpoint.

— Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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

Definition of conveys

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Tell me what the heck a gross bacterium that spreads disease has to do with sunscreen.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and spreads easily among patients with serious medical conditions in health care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

— Emma Koppelman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026