Synonyms for

Transmitted

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

Definition

to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another

Synonyms & similar words

genetic impart beam conduct transfer send broadcast familial inherited air transmissible convey hereditary channelise carry communicate channel transmit channelize transport conveyed sent delivered relayed forwarded dispatched carried communicated propagated disseminated spread circulated distributed beamed aired telecasted televised streamed

Synonyms by register

Formal

conveyed communicated disseminated propagated

Informal

sent passed on relayed shot

Literary

beamed radiated imparted

Antonyms

received kept retained held withheld contained suppressed

Common collocations

  • transmitted signals
  • transmitted data
  • transmitted information
  • transmitted disease
  • transmitted wirelessly
  • transmitted via
  • transmitted through

Word family

noun transmission
verb transmit
adjective transmittable

Usage note

Often used in contexts of communication, broadcasting, or the spread of disease. Be mindful of the context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The virus can be transmitted through the air.
  2. She transmitted the message to him.
  3. The disease was transmitted through contaminated water.
  4. The radio station transmitted the music to listeners.
  5. The satellite transmitted the data to Earth.

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