Synonyms of translate

translate 1 of 2

verb (1)

tran(t)s-ˈlāt 

as in to summarize

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words

would you mind translating this German article for me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• paraphrase
• rephrase
• restate
• reword
• reiterate
• recapitulate
• sum up
• boil down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quote
• repeat
• reproduce
• copy
• echo
• transcribe

translate (into)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do
• produce
• work
• spawn
• result (in)
• draw on
• induce
• yield
• give rise to
• bring about
• invoke
• contribute (to)
• effect
• make
• effectuate
• bring forth
• bring on
• catalyze
• found
• breed
• beget
• encourage
• introduce
• conduce (to)
• occasion
• promote
• engender
• pioneer
• set up
• launch
• initiate
• determine
• begin
• establish
• develop
• forward
• turn out
• foster
• start
• decide
• institute
• inaugurate
• render
• cultivate
• further
• enact
• set
• father
• advance
• innovate
• nurture
• nourish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limit
• restrict
• put down
• impede
• suppress
• check
• control
• subdue
• crush
• curb
• rein (in)
• stifle
• smother
• repress
• quash
• dampen
• retard
• crack down (on)
• inhibit
• arrest
• restrain
• quell
• clamp down (on)
• kill
• squash
• squelch
• destroy
• can
• abolish
• still
• liquidate
• snuff (out)
• extinguish
• demolish
• quench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of translate

Verb

Google Translate was used to translate the news release from INAH. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

Because of its massive purchasing power, just $1 translates to the equivalent of three meals, Pulling said. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

Bruce Springsteen is one of music’s biggest names, but his global popularity didn’t exactly translate at the box office. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025

That translates to real, tangible results–we’ve seen $18 billion in security influenced revenue with security teams using our SafeBase Trust Center. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing translate

• translate (into)