TRANSFERABLE Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

transferable

adjective

variants also transferrable

Definition of transferable

as in transportable

capable of being taken from one place to another by public carrier supplemental charges for oversized transferable goods like pianos

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Recent Examples of transferable Prize is non-transferable and no cash substitution is permitted. — Sponsored Content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Eventually, nearly 40 states and some 80 countries and territories were offering film incentives in the form of transferable tax credits, grants or rebates. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Tax credits for independent films are transferable, meaning they can be sold to buyers who want to offset their state tax liability. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Take steps like identifying your transferable skills and growing your professional network. — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Providing lifetime transferable warranties against clogging and material failure. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Traditionally, researchers had to tailor manufacturing processes and facilities for each vaccine candidate, and the scientific knowledge gained from one vaccine was often not directly transferable to another. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Lottery winners were charged $350 each for the non-refundable and non-transferable tickets. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Prizes are non-transferable, may not be exchanged for cash, and may not be resold or substituted by winners. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferable

transportable

Adjective

The company is developing factory-built, transportable microreactors intended to be installed closer to customers rather than relying exclusively on large centralized generating stations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The show’s musicians traveled about the stage with as much cordless choreography as the dancers, on a wrap-around LED set that was about as impressive in its transportable way as Las Vegas’ Sphere.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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