TRANSPORTING Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

transporting

verb

present participle of transport

as in sending

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

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as in exciting

to fill with great joy was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married

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as in delighting

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 exiling

to force to leave a country the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return

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as in carrying

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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Recent Examples of transporting Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. —

Peter D'abrosca , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast. —

Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Critically, its long runways can handle the wide-body jets typically used for transporting cargo. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 The east-west pipeline, also known as the Petroline, bypasses the Strait of Hormuz by transporting crude to the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia’s gulf coast. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 May 2026 In addition to transporting residents to a lush oasis, the terrace offers sweeping views of Central Park and the East River, with multiple seating spaces for lounging and dining. —

Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 The passengers could be seen wearing blue protective clothing and masks aboard smaller boats transporting them from the cruise ship to shore. —

Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The 31-year-old was also charged with illegally transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. —

Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026

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Rather than sending the case back to the 5th Circuit, Danco suggested the justices could leapfrog the lower court and take up the case on their normal docket to resolve the issues fast.

— Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026