1
as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in excited
to fill with great joy
was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in entranced
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in exiled
to force to leave a country
the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transported
To remedy this loss, the Black Bear Restoration Program, operating from 1958 to 1968, transported a few hundred bears from Minnesota and Manitoba to the Ozarks.
—
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Following the stingray attack, Irwin was transported by boat to the Low Isles, about nine miles from the mainland, where he was pronounced dead by medics.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stolen vehicles were transported from Michigan to New Jersey, according to the indictment.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The office of the Four-Year Plan (economic measures initiated by Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany in 1936) asked Kadgien to move some of these assets to Switzerland, according to a Swiss investigative commission that probed the fate of assets transported to the country during and after World War II.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
More people are arrested for crimes than convicted, so fewer immigrants will be transported this way.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Medics transported Webb to the hospital where he was declared dead, according to Alayna Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Its 40,000-square-foot pilot factory in Austin is manufacturing the components for Aalo-X before they are transported to Idaho.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
After she was transported to Texas, she and others were dropped off at a stadium.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Following the stingray attack, Irwin was transported by boat to the Low Isles, about nine miles from the mainland, where he was pronounced dead by medics.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stolen vehicles were transported from Michigan to New Jersey, according to the indictment.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The office of the Four-Year Plan (economic measures initiated by Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany in 1936) asked Kadgien to move some of these assets to Switzerland, according to a Swiss investigative commission that probed the fate of assets transported to the country during and after World War II.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
More people are arrested for crimes than convicted, so fewer immigrants will be transported this way.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Medics transported Webb to the hospital where he was declared dead, according to Alayna Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Its 40,000-square-foot pilot factory in Austin is manufacturing the components for Aalo-X before they are transported to Idaho.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
After she was transported to Texas, she and others were dropped off at a stadium.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transported
Verb
-
Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Much about the lifestyle and behavior of Polycladus gayi remains unknown so researchers were excited by the chance sightings.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
South America is buzzing with debates over whether Maduro should be exiled or imprisoned.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
-
And the story keeps moving, as Dante is exiled from Florence.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Shelf-stable items are often the most plentiful in Burmese grocery stores in Milwaukee since they can be shipped across the world without refrigeration or concerns about spoiling.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Supply will not be an issue, as 2025-2026 formulations of the vaccine have already been or are in the process of being shipped to pharmacies, said Groves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Wilson has been delighted at the response her video has gotten.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Business interests were delighted by the bill’s defeat.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
-
His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transported. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share