TRANSFERS Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

transfers

verb

present tense third-person singular of transfer

as in cedes

to give over the legal possession or ownership of Claire's grandfather agreed to transfer certain stocks to her when she turned 18

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as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another they used Morse Code to transfer the message from one ship to another

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as in sends

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another will have to transfer you from our San Francisco office to our New York headquarters

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as in moves

to change the place or position of transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse

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as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another before she left the country, she transferred all her record books and important papers to her mother

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as in hands

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another transferred the ball to the running back

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Recent Examples of transfers Knowing that an acquisition transfers total control in these areas is imperative. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 However, the fluid nature of water causes internal convection that rapidly transfers heat from the hot electrode to the cold electrode without generating additional power. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 This project transfers a handwritten family recipe onto a ceramic pie plate using graphite paper and a glass paint marker. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 To store a qubit's state, the qubit transfers the information to a resonator, a container that traps a wave, where it's held as either zero or one microwave photon bouncing back and forth until the qubit takes it back. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The new trailer for Paper Tiger transfers this dynamic onto the scene of a rehabilitation project for New York City’s Gowanus Canal, resulting in far graver consequences than a stern talking-to from mom. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Their plan also transfers less money to the smaller-market teams if revenue goes up, which the industry is expecting with the new media deals coming in 2028. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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OpenAI cedes priority for the 3D Euler result to Buckmaster and Alpöge, while claiming it for the Navier-Stokes result.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Uber’s Nigeria departure now cedes ground to both firms and a crop of local players like LagRide, a startup backed by the state government in Lagos.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cedes

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The components connect to a custom wristwatch-type electronic unit that processes the signals, transmits them wirelessly to a computer and stores the measurements on a microSD card.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
This handy gadget picks up your Bluetooth signal and transmits audio to up to two Bluetooth devices.

— Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of transmits

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The Pentagon has communicated to NATO members that a US procurement program that sends weapons to Ukraine via NATO is continuing uninterrupted, a European official told Semafor, echoing comments made by the US ambassador to NATO earlier this week.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
In Area 5, Singh, 37, attended Elk Grove Unified schools as a child and now sends his own children to district schools.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sends

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But the federal plan leaves the door open to steeper reductions that Arizona officials warned could be catastrophic and sued over last week.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Before any cymbal leaves the factory, a shokunin strikes it and listens, comparing its sound against a pristine reference by ear.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaves

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The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of conveys

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Any lingering rain chances will diminish as the front moves south and drier air spreads across the region.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
There is still a much larger question about what happens if driverless freight eventually spreads across the country.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026