Synonyms for

Commute

Verb / kʌˈmju:t / Another word for commute — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to travel regularly between one's home and place of work or school

Synonyms & similar words

convert exchange change transpose permute travel journey shuttle drive ride move trek traverse navigate cross transit transport transfer shift relocate pass

Synonyms by register

Formal

travel journey traverse

Informal

go to work travel to work drive to work

Literary

sojourn peregrinate

Antonyms

stay remain settle reside abide

Common collocations

  • commute to work
  • daily commute
  • long commute
  • short commute
  • commute time
  • commute from
  • commute by train

Word family

noun commutation
verb commute
adjective commutable

Usage note

Primarily refers to the regular journey between one's home and place of work. Can also refer to the act of changing one thing into another, especially in a legal or mathematical context.

Example sentences

  1. I have to commute for an hour to get to school.
  2. My dad commutes to work on a bus.
  3. She likes to read on her commute to work.
  4. We save money by commuting together in the carpool.
  5. Do you prefer to commute by bike or by foot?

Quotes

  • Commuting is a soul-killing exercise so mundane that only New Jersey has been able to weaponize it into a form of torture.
  • Commuting is a modern heroism, a form of urban triathlon in which participants must suffer not only physical exertion but delays, crowds, and temptations.
  • The daily commute is a near-death experience.

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