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transportation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of transportation

1 a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another

  • I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies
Synonyms of transportation

lift, ride
Words Related to transportation

drive, spin, turn

joyride

conveyance, passage, transit, transport

2 something used to carry goods or passengers

  • right now my bike is my only transportation
Synonyms of transportation

conveyance, transport, vehicle
Words Related to transportation

carrier, hauler, mover

transit

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