Synonyms for

Transmit

Verb / træˈnzmɪt / Another word for transmit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To send or convey from one person or place to another, especially a signal or message.

Synonyms & similar words

impart conduct channel broadcast transfer transport channelise air channelize send communicate convey beam carry broadcast communicate convey send relay transfer forward issue dispatch propagate spread circulate disseminate distribute give

Synonyms by register

Formal

convey impart disseminate communicate

Informal

send pass on beam relay

Literary

radiate propagate

Antonyms

receive withhold keep hold retain suppress block

Common collocations

  • transmit data
  • transmit signals
  • transmit information
  • transmit disease
  • transmit power
  • transmit a message
  • transmit sound

Word family

noun transmission
verb transmit
adjective transmittable

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts like broadcasting or disease spread. Be mindful of the specific meaning intended, as 'transmit' can refer to sending signals, information, or even biological agents.

Example sentences

  1. The radio station will transmit the news.
  2. Please transmit this information to the other team.
  3. The satellite will transmit the signal to Earth.
  4. The computer will transmit the data to the printer.

Quotes

  • 'Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.' - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
  • 'The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.' - George Bernard Shaw
  • 'The art of communication is the language of leadership.' - James Humes

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