TRANSPLANT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

transplant

verb

Definition of transplant

as in to relocate

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as in to replant

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Recent Examples of transplant Seeds can be sown in the ground or containers to transplant to the garden or grow in planters. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 During this unique 16-hour surgery, doctors transplant a new liver first, which helps to reset the body’s immune system. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Kidneys and livers often need to be transplanted together as liver failure often damages kidneys. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 June 2026 His guilt manifests in kidnapping young women, removing their faces through surgery, and attempting to transplant them onto his daughter. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transplant

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Verb

Somewhere down the line, Sheridan relocated and retitled the show to Frisco.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
The new creative director will make their debut in London, where the house relocated its shows for SS27.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of relocate

Verb

If portions of the field do not grow evenly, the family may replant those areas early enough in the season to allow the new corn to catch up.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
To do this, simply dig up the entire plant clump, separate or cut the roots into smaller sections, and replant them immediately.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

Definition of replant

Verb

Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

These viruses infect diverse deep-sea prokaryotes that drive vital cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and metals.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of drive

Verb

On fourth-and-1 from the Indiana 38, Sayin launched a play-action pass toward the end zone, and Smith leaped over everyone else to haul it in for a 38-yard touchdown that put Ohio State up 19-7.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
After a brief exchange, officers hauled him into a police vehicle and drove away.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

While lone star ticks are the primary carriers of alpha-gal, black legged ticks do occasionally transmit alpha-gal syndrome, according to the CDC.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
But land use attorneys Matthew McKerley and Richard Frank, in another op-ed, say many modern data centers fit the bill because they house equipment used to transmit consumer data to and from the internet.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Whether that’s a silk cami, a corset, or even a tube top, the pairing conveys a cool-girl vibe perfect for date night or dinner with friends.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

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