TRANSPOSES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

transposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of transpose

as in transforms

to change in form, appearance, or use the snappy pop song was transposed into a ballad through a reworking of instrumentation and a change in key

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as in relocates

to change the place or position of after the ex-governor's scandals belatedly came to light, his portrait was transposed to a quiet corner of the statehouse

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Recent Examples of transposes Bulleh Shah transposes the framework of the lover and beloved to the self and the divine. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026 Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Metaphorical Molluscs • Wheels Within Wheels Park Chan-wook manages to both honor and improve upon his source material in this out-of-the-box adaptation, which transposes the action from Victorian England to 1930s colonial Korea, and, honestly, fixes the third act. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

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Food and drink With five dining venues (plus three more on its adjacent sister property, Morningstar Buoy House), the Westin transforms from resort into genuine culinary destination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of transforms

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Desperate to rebuild her life, Maya relocates to Alaska, where she is partnered with Detective Joanna Doyle (Winnick), an accomplished officer carrying the weight of her own devastating past.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of relocates

Verb

The cockpit is fitted with a dining table that converts into a sun pad and fold-down bulwarks that open to create waterside terraces.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
One turbine section powers the compressor, while a separate free power turbine converts the energy in the exhaust gases into mechanical output for the ship’s propulsion system.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of converts

Verb

With more than 15,000 positive reviews, this powerful touchless vacuum removes dirt, hair, dust, crumbs and more from hard floors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
The lease agreement will end when Club West either removes or sells the equipment inside the building, Browder said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of removes

Verb

Their goal was for the album to tell a story of radicalization, following a protagonist who shifts from complacency to an awareness of injustice and institutional oppression, and ultimately resolves to act against it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
This then shifts the star’s color away from the more typical orange, white, and blue.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

With an irrevocable trust, the creator transfers ownership of an asset into the trust and the terms can't be changed without the consent of the beneficiaries or a court.

— Hayley Cuccinello,Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Repeating this cycle, alongside a system that transfers heat in and out of the material, produces a cooling effect without conventional refrigerants.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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