Definition of transportnext
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as in to entrance
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time

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as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?

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How does the verb transport contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of transport are banish, deport, and exile. While all these words mean "to remove by authority from a state or country," transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony.

a convict who was transported to Australia

Where would banish be a reasonable alternative to transport?

Although the words banish and transport have much in common, banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own.

banished for seditious activities

When could deport be used to replace transport?

The synonyms deport and transport are sometimes interchangeable, but deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare.

illegal aliens will be deported

When is it sensible to use exile instead of transport?

The words exile and transport can be used in similar contexts, but exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country.

a writer who exiled himself for political reasons

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transport
Verb
The company is now transporting the aircraft to its X-Forge 2 flight test facility in Newton, Kansas. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 Two other men were located in the water and transported from the scene to a hospital, authorities said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
Crude supply and transport disruptions have pushed international oil prices sharply higher. — CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 Unlike a conventional police helicopter, Astro has a compact frame that folds for easier transport and storage. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
  • In an email sent to priests of the archdiocese on Saturday afternoon and shared with NPR, Archbishop Ronald Hicks also said the deal had not yet been signed but that an agreement had been reached with plaintiffs and their attorneys.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Union Berlin managed to draw at Augsburg 1-1 after a player from each was sent off in separate incidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Though some people were taken aback by her eagerness to be in the sky, Filgueiras was excited by it.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The products’ custom orange-floral scent complete the entire at-home experience, which means you’ll actually be excited come hair-wash day.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The view is equally entrancing in the evenings, when the water is cast in shades of gold and the sails of felucca boats trace a timeless scene on the horizon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In the front hall, guests might be entranced by the view up a floating staircase to a catwalk set against a sloping wall of glass, or to the mysterious circular skylight, diminutive and off center, like a wormhole.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Hanuman introduces the brothers to Sugriva, who has been exiled from his kingdom by his elder brother, Vali.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Karen would absolutely be a Catherine Zeta-Jones character who has been exiled to Arrakis following a particularly contentious divorce.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The track’s watery percussion and acute synth stabs carry all the implication of a dancefloor, even without a beat.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ossoff, 39, began the cycle as a top Republican target and the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump carried in 2024.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Her day job as a director of a local preschool means the agony and ecstasy of six figure bidding wars happens largely after Plant has clocked off.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The trailer starts with a scene of Colman’s head thrown back in ecstasy alongside some very loud creaking noises.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Mk21A builds on the design of the older Mk21 reentry vehicle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Apple’s first smart home display, the Apple HomeView, won’t ship until next week, but rumors about a larger HomeView product with a robotic arm have already begun to pile up.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • None of those modules are shipping yet, but the concept may well have future potential beyond just longer battery life.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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