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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An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
How this potent mix of pollutants transforms over time and distance is a complex puzzle.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of transforms

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The software converts PDFs into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG files.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of converts

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The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of removes

Verb

Areas farther east could see greater impacts if the center moves toward the Sabine Pass area, as some forecast guidance currently suggests.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
In training camp, Steward worked at nickel and at safety, but the personnel moves around the secondary have factored him out.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

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Translation is a mutation of language, but not direct replication; something happens in the process that shifts the direction of the ideas.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
In my experience, three forces determine whether an innovation actually shifts the standard of care or just stalls after regulatory approval or clinical validation.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

That provision transfers a sibling's equity upon their death to their surviving siblings rather than their own children, incentivizing the siblings to sell during their lifetime, Janie Buss told ESPN at the time.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
His chance at glory now past, a father transfers wrestling dreams to his 11-year-old daughter, Jenny.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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