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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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noun

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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
Of those, 26 patients were transported to a local hospital for further care. Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 From there, you’re transported to the Pokémon world. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Six others perished prior to transport. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Factors like its age, physical structure, burnup characteristics and the fact that it is already sealed in canisters designed for storage and transport — not chemical separation — all matter. Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transport
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    , CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
  • State police were working to locate the suspect and had sent resources from neighboring districts to the town, including heavily armed tactical police, Holland said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At Square Peg, I was surrounded by more than two dozen filmmakers — all brilliant, all hand-selected — and exactly none were excited by the prospect of building audience or crafting distribution strategy.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Its serpentine curves have entranced drivers for decades, and even lured some to their death.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He was detained by British authorities, imprisoned at the Atlit camp and exiled to Cyprus for nearly two years.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.
    Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Art carries wellness benefits, as well.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many Republicans had enthusiastic feelings, like excitement, ecstasy and elation.
    Christine Zhang, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Love is a very complicated thing, with ecstasy, pleasure, and also darkness and things that are broken.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Police located a vehicle description and license plate associated with him from a previous call for service.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • These wines were shipped to other continents and consumed in royal courts.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Though those sales are just a fraction of the three billion iPhones Apple has shipped as of mid-2025, the glasses show that a product category that spent years as a punchline is finally gaining traction.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transport. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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