TRANSFERRING Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

transferring

verb

present participle of transfer

as in ceding

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 transmitting

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 sending

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 removing

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

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as in handing

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 passing

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

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Recent Examples of transferring Once in office, Escalona quickly began to roll back parts of Carollo’s legacy, including transferring the Tower Theater back to MDC. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 But crypto is still the number one priority way of transferring money in darknet. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There will be a new site director and staff members, many transferring from Belmont. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 The agencies have historically planned transit service independently even though transit riders often use more than one service — for instance, taking a CTA bus to a Metra train station, or transferring from a Pace bus to the CTA. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Be sure to harden off the seedlings before transferring them to your garden. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Much like with that move, rights groups said transferring all powers to the police was unlikely to restore order or ensure Palestinian safety. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Hill signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent after walking on and spending three years at Division II Malone University, then transferring to Division III Marietta College. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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After ceding its lead, first to Red Bull and then to McLaren, his team is atop the standings again and favored to win the 2026 season.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But an industry that can only reliably fill seats for a dozen event-scale releases a year, while quietly ceding everything else to streaming, is not a healthy industry putting on a growth spurt.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ceding

Verb

Ingenuity’s range was limited by a requirement to communicate through a base station on the Perseverance rover, while SkyFall will be capable of transmitting and receiving data through communications relay orbiters flying overhead.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Like a chair that converts into a storage table or flattens for stowing while transmitting its real-time configuration to a display.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmitting

Verb

The return to military exchanges between the two countries has spooked the markets, sending stocks into the red and oil higher.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Naomi Scott gives one of the best performances of 2024 as a pop star who becomes attached to the smile demon, sending her down a terrifying roller coaster to one of the most memorable horror-movie endings in years.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sending

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The purpose of the system is therefore to create coherence without removing the judgment required to communicate with sensitivity.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
After missing the playoffs in 2025, Martin started off on a great note, handing a solid Mansfield program a 38-35 loss.

— Charles Baggarly August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
At their best, the offense was a sheer powerhouse—Dak Prescott threw for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns, ranking among the league's top passing leaders while feeding a dominant receiving corps.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of passing

Verb

As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Police emphasized that assigning the case to the Homicide Detail does not indicate Lupton's death has been ruled a homicide.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of assigning

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The resumption of classes comes in the middle of a ravaging disease outbreak that is spreading rapidly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

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