Synonyms of transmit

transmit

verb

tran(t)s-ˈmit 

1

as in to spread

to cause (something) to pass from one to another

sneezing and coughing can transmit disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• convey
• give
• communicate
• disseminate
• propagate
• impart
• transfer
• deliver
• conduct
• transfuse
• broadcast
• diffuse
• turn over
• infect
• surrender
• hand over
• contaminate
• poison
• hand down
• hand on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• catch
• contract
• come down (with)

2

as in to send

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another

I'll transmit this information over the airwaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• send
• transport
• transfer
• ship
• pack (off)
• dispatch
• convey
• shoot
• deliver
• render
• consign
• pass
• address
• contribute
• forward
• present
• launch
• give
• return
• advance
• import
• export
• donate
• drop
• bestow
• hand over
• resend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• accept
• obtain
• get
• acquire
• secure
• gain
• draw
• earn
• procure
• garner

3

as in to leave

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leave
• transfer
• hand
• give
• entrust
• deliver
• delegate
• pass
• relinquish
• commit
• recommend
• trust
• confide
• commend
• distribute
• grant
• submit
• turn over
• vest
• assign
• hand over
• lend
• confer
• consign
• loan
• dispense
• give over
• furnish
• bequeath
• repose
• will
• disperse
• divide
• deal (out)
• supply
• turn in
• yield
• surrender
• release
• retransmit
• advance
• hand in
• recommit
• redeliver
• hand down
• hand on
• retransfer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retain
• hold
• keep
• receive
• withhold
• possess
• accept
• own
• reserve
• take
• hold back
• occupy
• detain
• take over
• take in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transmit

Taiwanese authorities have already highlighted Chinese deception activity in the air and at sea, including large military drones transmitting false aircraft identities. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

The new system addresses these challenges by transmitting data through light, unlocking significantly higher bandwidth. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026

Well, any information that’s ever been transmitted on the Internet is a lost cause—because even if it was encrypted, an opponent could have downloaded and saved it for a future where quantum computers can decrypt any of the old methods. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026

The most common strategy was performing tick checks, a simple but effective method for reducing infection risk, as ticks typically need to be attached for 24 to 48 hours to transmit the bacteria. —Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026