Synonyms of transportation

transportation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

1

as in ride

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 & Similar Words

• ride
• transport
• lift
• drive
• transit
• conveyance
• spin
• turn
• joyride
• passage

2

as in vehicle

something used to carry goods or passengers

right now my bike is my only transportation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vehicle
• transport
• conveyance
• transit
• carrier
• hauler
• mover

Examples of transportation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The main reason for this contract extension was to cover NASA's needs for crew transportation after delays with Boeing's Starliner, which was originally supposed to alternate with SpaceX's Dragon for human flights every six months. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024

Some good jobs will be still available to people with only high school diplomas, but these will be focused in blue-collar jobs such as transportation and construction, Georgetown found. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024

Each year, the clinic aims to help roughly 300 families have reliable transportation through complementary car repairs. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2024

Barriers limiting access to summer care for lower-income families—such as a lack of transportation—also need breaking down. —Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024