Synonyms for

Transferring

Verb / træˈnsfɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for transferring — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move from one place to another; to pass from one person to another

Synonyms & similar words

transpose reassign channel transmit change shift channelize transport remove transplant channelise transfer moving shifting transporting conveying sending relocating dispatching transmitting carrying changing switching exchanging swapping transposing converting altering transforming

Synonyms by register

Formal

conveying transmitting relocating assigning

Informal

moving sending passing handing over

Literary

conveying bearing wafting

Antonyms

keeping holding retaining keeping possessing keeping keeping

Common collocations

  • transferring funds
  • transferring ownership
  • transferring data
  • transferring calls
  • transferring responsibility
  • transferring skills
  • transferring assets

Word family

noun transfer
verb transfer
adjective transferable
adverb transferably

Usage note

The word 'transferring' can refer to moving something physically, digitally, or abstractly, such as money, data, or responsibility. Ensure the context clarifies the specific type of transfer.

Example sentences

  1. I am transferring to a new school next year.
  2. My mom is transferring the cookies from the baking sheet to the cooling rack.
  3. The company is transferring me to their headquarters in another state.
  4. We are transferring the funds to your account.
  5. The virus can be transferred from person to person through close contact.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston S. Churchill
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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